Information about #908CA1 color

#908CA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #908CA1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(144, 140, 161) (56.5% red, 54.9% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 8 / 0 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #908CA1 reads as a softly toned classic blue and 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 practically indistinguishable from Antique Viola (#928BA6). Slightly further away sit Grey Suit (#9391A0) and Amethyst Smoke (#95879C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(144, 140, 161)), which gives #908CA1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #908CA1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#908CA1 color variations

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

#908CA1 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 #908CA1

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

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#908CA1
  • RGB144, 140, 161
  • CMYK7, 8, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(144, 140, 161)
  • HSL251°, 10%, 59%
  • HSL Precise251.429°, 10.048%, 59.02%
  • HSV251°, 13%, 63%
  • HSB251°, 13%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.549, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.549, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.549, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID908CA1
  • DECIMAL ID9473185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01