Information about #8998A8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8998A8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 152, 168) (53.7% red, 59.6% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 6 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained steel-blue azure, #8998A8 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 practically indistinguishable from Ashley Blue (#8699AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Bali Hai (#849CA9).

The recipe behind #8998A8 is rgb(137, 152, 168), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8998A8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #8998A8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8998A8 color variations

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

#8998A8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8998A8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8998A8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8998A8 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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#8998A8 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 #8998A8

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

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

#8998A8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8998A8
  • RGB137, 152, 168
  • CMYK12, 6, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(137, 152, 168)
  • HSL211°, 15%, 60%
  • HSL Precise210.968°, 15.122%, 59.804%
  • HSV211°, 18%, 66%
  • HSB211°, 18%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.596, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.596, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.596, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8998A8
  • DECIMAL ID9017512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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