Information about #898E9E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #898E9E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 142, 158) (53.7% red, 55.7% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 8 / 6 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue, #898E9E carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Exponent (#888F98). Slightly further away sit Neutral Bay (#858D99) and Clouded Blue (#899296).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 142, 158)), which gives #898E9E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #898E9E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #898E9E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#898E9E color variations

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

#898E9E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#898E9E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#898E9E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#848892

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#818286

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Grey

#808080

#898E9E 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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#89969E

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#898E9E 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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#89999F
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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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#9F898E
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#8E9F89
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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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#9A899F
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#9F9A89
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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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#9F8999
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#9F9A89
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#899F8F
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Nearest named colors to #898E9E

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

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

#898E9E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#898E9E
  • RGB137, 142, 158
  • CMYK8, 6, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(137, 142, 158)
  • HSL226°, 10%, 58%
  • HSL Precise225.714°, 9.767%, 57.843%
  • HSV226°, 13%, 62%
  • HSB226°, 13%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.557, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.557, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.557, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID898E9E
  • DECIMAL ID9014942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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