Information about #988A9E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #988A9E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 138, 158) (59.6% red, 54.1% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 2 / 8 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#988A9E presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Grey Suit (#9391A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 138, 158)), which gives #988A9E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #988A9E: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #988A9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#988A9E color variations

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

#988A9E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#988A9E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#988A9E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#988A9E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#988A9E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #988A9E

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

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

#988A9E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988A9E
  • RGB152, 138, 158
  • CMYK2, 8, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(152, 138, 158)
  • HSL282°, 9%, 58%
  • HSL Precise282°, 9.346%, 58.039%
  • HSV282°, 13%, 62%
  • HSB282°, 13%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.541, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.541, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.541, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID988A9E
  • DECIMAL ID9996958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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