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Information about #89889B color

#89889B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #89889B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 136, 155) — 53.7% red, 53.3% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #89889B reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Neutral Bay (#858D99). Slightly further away sit Pewter Metallic (#838897) and Exponent (#888F98).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 136, 155)), which gives #89889B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #89889B: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. No one has named #89889B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#89889B color variations

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

#89889B 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 #89889B

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

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89889B
  • RGB137, 136, 155
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(137, 136, 155)
  • HSL243°, 9%, 57%
  • HSL Precise243.158°, 8.676%, 57.059%
  • HSV243°, 12%, 61%
  • HSB243°, 12%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.533, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.533, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.533, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID89889B
  • DECIMAL ID9013403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01