Information about #989CA9 color

#989CA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #989CA9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 156, 169) — 59.6% red, 61.2% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #989CA9 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and 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 almost identical to Manatee (#979AAA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Santas Grey (#9998A7) and El Nino (#92A0AC).

The recipe behind #989CA9 is rgb(152, 156, 169), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #989CA9: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #989CA9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#989CA9 color variations

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

#989CA9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C1C3CB

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#D5D7DC

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White

#FFFFFF

#989CA9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#757A8B

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#575B69

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#3A3D46

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#1D1E23

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Black

#000000

#989CA9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9296A1

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#8D9099

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#888A90

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Grey

#808080

#989CA9 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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#A198A9

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#98A2A9

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#989CA9 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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#A9A598
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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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#A5A998
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#A99D98
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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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#98A5A9
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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
#989CA9
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#A9989C
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#9CA998
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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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#A598A9
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#9CA998
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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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#A998A5
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#A9A598
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#98A99D
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Nearest named colors to #989CA9

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

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Silver Aluminium color link
Silver Aluminium

#9EA0A1

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

#989CA9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989CA9
  • RGB152, 156, 169
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(152, 156, 169)
  • HSL226°, 9%, 63%
  • HSL Precise225.882°, 8.995%, 62.941%
  • HSV226°, 10%, 66%
  • HSB226°, 10%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.612, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.612, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.612, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID989CA9
  • DECIMAL ID10001577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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