Information about #89909A color

#89909A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#89909A falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 144, 154) — 53.7% red, 56.5% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#89909A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Exponent (#888F98). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clouded Blue (#899296) and Neutral Bay (#858D99).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 144, 154)), which gives #89909A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#89909A color variations

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#89909A 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 #89909A

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

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89909A
  • RGB137, 144, 154
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(137, 144, 154)
  • HSL215°, 8%, 57%
  • HSL Precise215.294°, 7.763%, 57.059%
  • HSV215°, 11%, 60%
  • HSB215°, 11%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.565, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.565, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.565, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID89909A
  • DECIMAL ID9015450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01