Information about #9899AF color

#9899AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9899AF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 153, 175) (59.6% red, 60% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue, #9899AF has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Manatee (#979AAA). Slightly further away sit Logan (#9D9CB4) and Santas Grey (#9998A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 153, 175)), which gives #9899AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9899AF: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #9899AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9899AF color variations

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

#9899AF 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 #9899AF

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

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9899AF
  • RGB152, 153, 175
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(152, 153, 175)
  • HSL237°, 13%, 64%
  • HSL Precise237.391°, 12.568%, 64.118%
  • HSV237°, 13%, 69%
  • HSB237°, 13%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.600, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.600, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.600, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9899AF
  • DECIMAL ID10000815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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