Information about #989CCC color

#989CCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #989CCC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 156, 204) (59.6% red, 61.2% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned deep-sea blue, #989CCC appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stratosphere (#97A0CE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ceil (#92A1CF) and Wistful (#A29ECD).

The recipe behind #989CCC is rgb(152, 156, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #989CCC: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #989CCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#989CCC color variations

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

#989CCC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#989CCC

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#ACB0D6

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#C1C4E0

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#D5D7EA

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#EAEBF4

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White

#FFFFFF

#989CCC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#989CCC

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#686FB4

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#464C8F

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#2F335F

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#17192F

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Black

#000000

#989CCC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#989CCC

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#9094BF

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#8A8DB1

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#8587A2

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#818391

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Grey

#808080

#989CCC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#CC98C6

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#BD98CC

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#A898CC

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#989CCC

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#98B1CC

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#98C6CC

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#98CCBD

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#989CCC 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
#989CCC
#989CCC

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#CDC898
#CDC898

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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
#989CCC
#989CCC

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#B7CD98
#B7CD98

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#CDAE98
#CDAE98

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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
#AE98CD
#AE98CD

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#989CCC
#989CCC

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#98B7CD
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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
#989CCC
#989CCC

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#CD989D
#CD989D

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#9DCD98
#9DCD98

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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
#989CCC
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#C898CD
#C898CD

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#CDC898
#CDC898

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#9DCD98
#9DCD98

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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
#989CCC
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#CD98B7
#CD98B7

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#CDC898
#CDC898

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#98CDAE
#98CDAE

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Nearest named colors to #989CCC

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

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

#989CCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989CCC
  • RGB152, 156, 204
  • CMYK20, 19, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(152, 156, 204)
  • HSL235°, 34%, 70%
  • HSL Precise235.385°, 33.766%, 69.804%
  • HSV235°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB235°, 25%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.612, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.612, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.612, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID989CCC
  • DECIMAL ID10001612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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