Information about #98A9A8 color

#98A9A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#98A9A8 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 169, 168) — 59.6% red, 66.3% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#98A9A8 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8). Slightly further away sit Tower Grey (#9CACA5) and Sorrento (#9AB0AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(152, 169, 168)), which gives #98A9A8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #98A9A8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#98A9A8 color variations

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#98A9A8 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 #98A9A8

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

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98A9A8
  • RGB152, 169, 168
  • CMYK7, 0, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(152, 169, 168)
  • HSL176°, 9%, 63%
  • HSL Precise176.471°, 8.995%, 62.941%
  • HSV176°, 10%, 66%
  • HSB176°, 10%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.663, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.663, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.663, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID98A9A8
  • DECIMAL ID10004904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01