Information about #899BA3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #899BA3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 155, 163) — 53.7% red, 60.8% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 3 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #899BA3 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Destiny (#889E9D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Submarine (#8C9C9C) and Instinct (#8C979D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 155, 163)), which gives #899BA3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#899BA3 color variations

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#899BA3 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 #899BA3

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

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#899BA3
  • RGB137, 155, 163
  • CMYK10, 3, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(137, 155, 163)
  • HSL198°, 12%, 59%
  • HSL Precise198.462°, 12.381%, 58.824%
  • HSV198°, 16%, 64%
  • HSB198°, 16%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.608, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.608, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.608, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID899BA3
  • DECIMAL ID9018275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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