Information about #8996A4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8996A4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 150, 164) — 53.7% red, 58.8% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 5 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8996A4 reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Instinct (#8C979D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 150, 164) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8996A4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #8996A4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8996A4 color variations

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

#8996A4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8996A4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8996A4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8996A4 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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#8996A4 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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#A48996
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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 #8996A4

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

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

#8996A4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8996A4
  • RGB137, 150, 164
  • CMYK11, 5, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(137, 150, 164)
  • HSL211°, 13%, 59%
  • HSL Precise211.111°, 12.919%, 59.02%
  • HSV211°, 16%, 64%
  • HSB211°, 16%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.588, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.588, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.588, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8996A4
  • DECIMAL ID9016996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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