Information about #908BAB color

#908BAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #908BAB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(144, 139, 171) (56.5% red, 54.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 11 / 13 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #908BAB appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Viola (#928BA6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Grey (#8C92AC) and Pastel Indigo (#8686AF).

In RGB terms — rgb(144, 139, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #908BAB: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #908BAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#908BAB color variations

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#908BAB 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 #908BAB

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

#908BAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#908BAB
  • RGB144, 139, 171
  • CMYK11, 13, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(144, 139, 171)
  • HSL249°, 16%, 61%
  • HSL Precise249.375°, 16%, 60.784%
  • HSV249°, 19%, 67%
  • HSB249°, 19%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.545, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.545, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.545, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID908BAB
  • DECIMAL ID9472939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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