Information about #998895 color

#998895 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #998895 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 136, 149) (60% red, 53.3% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 2 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #998895 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nitro (#978395). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ash Pink (#998E91) and Amethyst Smoke (#95879C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 136, 149)), which gives #998895 its character. If you plan to put text on a #998895 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #998895 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#998895 color variations

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

#998895 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 #998895

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

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

#998895 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998895
  • RGB153, 136, 149
  • CMYK0, 7, 2, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 136, 149)
  • HSL314°, 8%, 57%
  • HSL Precise314.118°, 7.692%, 56.667%
  • HSV314°, 11%, 60%
  • HSB314°, 11%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.533, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.533, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.533, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID998895
  • DECIMAL ID10061973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01