Information about #898472 color

#898472 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #898472 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 132, 114) — 53.7% red, 51.8% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#898472 is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pravda (#888071). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Schist (#87876F) and Half Sandstone (#8B8176).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 132, 114)), which gives #898472 its character. If you plan to put text on a #898472 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#898472 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#898472 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #898472

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#898472
  • RGB137, 132, 114
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 132, 114)
  • HSL47°, 9%, 49%
  • HSL Precise46.957°, 9.163%, 49.216%
  • HSV47°, 17%, 54%
  • HSB47°, 17%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.518, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.518, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.518, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID898472
  • DECIMAL ID9012338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01