Information about #898989 color

#898989 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #898989 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 137, 137) — 53.7% red, 53.7% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#898989 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Gauntlet (#8B8A88). Slightly further away sit Silver Steel (#878786) and Taupe Gray (#8B8589).

Technically, #898989 is a perfectly balanced RGB mix — red, green and blue all sit at 137, which is what makes it a true neutral. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #898989: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#898989 color variations

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

#898989 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#898989 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#525252

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Eerie Black

#1B1B1B
Black

#000000

#898989 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#838383

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#818181

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Grey

#808080

#898989 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#898989 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #898989

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Eighth Masala color link
Eighth Masala

#8A8984

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Eighth Gravel color link
Eighth Gravel

#888A84

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

#898989 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#898989
  • RGB137, 137, 137
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 137, 137)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 54%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 53.725%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 54%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.537, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.537, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.537, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID898989
  • DECIMAL ID9013641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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