Information about #988485 color

#988485 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #988485 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 132, 133) — 59.6% red, 51.8% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 7 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #988485 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 a hair away from Quarter Buffalo (#998682). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Grey (#978A84) and Double Perfect Taupe (#988B80).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 132, 133)), which gives #988485 its character. If you plan to put text on a #988485 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #988485 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#988485 color variations

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

#988485 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 #988485

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988485
  • RGB152, 132, 133
  • CMYK0, 8, 7, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 132, 133)
  • HSL357°, 9%, 56%
  • HSL Precise357°, 8.85%, 55.686%
  • HSV357°, 13%, 60%
  • HSB357°, 13%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.518, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.518, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.518, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID988485
  • DECIMAL ID9995397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01