Information about #998A9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #998A9D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 138, 157) (60% red, 54.1% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 7 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#998A9D is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Grey Suit (#9391A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 138, 157)), which gives #998A9D its character. If you plan to put text on a #998A9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #998A9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#998A9D color variations

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

#998A9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#998A9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#998A9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#998A9D 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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#998A9D 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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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
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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #998A9D

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

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

#998A9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998A9D
  • RGB153, 138, 157
  • CMYK2, 7, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(153, 138, 157)
  • HSL287°, 9%, 58%
  • HSL Precise287.368°, 8.837%, 57.843%
  • HSV287°, 12%, 62%
  • HSB287°, 12%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.541, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.541, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.541, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID998A9D
  • DECIMAL ID10062493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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