Information about #989F8C color

#989F8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #989F8C is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 159, 140) — 59.6% red, 62.4% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#989F8C presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Proton (#96988C). Slightly further away sit Jwily (#9DA58C) and Lemon Grass (#999A86).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(152, 159, 140)), which gives #989F8C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #989F8C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#989F8C color variations

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#989F8C 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 #989F8C

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

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989F8C
  • RGB152, 159, 140
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(152, 159, 140)
  • HSL82°, 9%, 59%
  • HSL Precise82.105°, 9.005%, 58.627%
  • HSV82°, 12%, 62%
  • HSB82°, 12%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.624, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.624, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.624, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID989F8C
  • DECIMAL ID10002316
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01