Information about #899BA6 color

#899BA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #899BA6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 155, 166) — 53.7% red, 60.8% green, 65.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted azure, #899BA6 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bali Hai (#849CA9). Slightly further away sit Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 155, 166)), which gives #899BA6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #899BA6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#899BA6 color variations

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

#899BA6 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 #899BA6

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

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#899BA6
  • RGB137, 155, 166
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(137, 155, 166)
  • HSL203°, 14%, 59%
  • HSL Precise202.759°, 14.01%, 59.412%
  • HSV203°, 17%, 65%
  • HSB203°, 17%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.608, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.608, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.608, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID899BA6
  • DECIMAL ID9018278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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