Information about #989CBA color

#989CBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #989CBA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 156, 186) (59.6% red, 61.2% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 13 / 12 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#989CBA is a calm, restrained blue that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rock Blue (#93A2BA) and Logan (#9D9CB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 156, 186)), which gives #989CBA its character. If you plan to put text on a #989CBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#989CBA color variations

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

#989CBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C0C3D5

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#EAEBF1

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White

#FFFFFF

#989CBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6E749E

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#505579

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#353850

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#1A1C28

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Black

#000000

#989CBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#989CBA 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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#96A8B9

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#989CBA 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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#BAB697
#BAB697

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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
#989CBA
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#ACBA97
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#BAA497
#BAA497

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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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#97ACBA
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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
#989CBA
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#BA979B
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#9BBA97
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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
#989CBA
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#B697BA
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#BAB697
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#9BBA97
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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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#BA97AC
#BA97AC

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#BAB697
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#97BAA4
#97BAA4

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Nearest named colors to #989CBA

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

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

#989CBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989CBA
  • RGB152, 156, 186
  • CMYK13, 12, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(152, 156, 186)
  • HSL233°, 20%, 66%
  • HSL Precise232.941°, 19.767%, 66.275%
  • HSV233°, 18%, 73%
  • HSB233°, 18%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.612, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.612, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.612, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID989CBA
  • DECIMAL ID10001594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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