Information about #989D9C color

#989D9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #989D9C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 157, 156) (59.6% red, 61.6% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#989D9C is a quiet, subdued grey that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Surrender (#999C9D). Nearby in the Register you will also find KOOL GREY (#9A9C9E) and Half Stack (#989C99).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(152, 157, 156)), which gives #989D9C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #989D9C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#989D9C color variations

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

#989D9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ADB1B0

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#C2C4C4

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#D6D8D7

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#EAEBEB

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White

#FFFFFF

#989D9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#797E7D

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#3C3F3E

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#1E1F1F

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Black

#000000

#989D9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#949796

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#8F9191

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#898B8B

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#848585

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Grey

#808080

#989D9C 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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Triple Surrender

#999C9D
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#999D9B

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#999D99

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#9B9D99

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#989D9C 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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#9E9A9A
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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
#9A9C9E
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

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#9A9E9B
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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
#989D9C
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#9D9A9E
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#9E9D9A
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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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#9A9A9E
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#9E9A9A
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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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#9B9A9E
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#9E9A9A
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#9C9E9A
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Nearest named colors to #989D9C

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

Triple Surrender color link
Triple Surrender

#999C9D

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Kensington Grey color link
Kensington Grey

#9D9F9A

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Mountain Mist color link
Mountain Mist

#A09F9C

#989D9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989D9C
  • RGB152, 157, 156
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(152, 157, 156)
  • HSL168°, 2%, 61%
  • HSL Precise168°, 2.488%, 60.588%
  • HSV168°, 3%, 62%
  • HSB168°, 3%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.616, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.616, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.616, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID989D9C
  • DECIMAL ID10001820
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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