Information about Bluey Grey color

#89A0B0 - Bluey Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #89A0B0 ("Bluey Grey") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 160, 176) — 53.7% red, 62.7% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #89A0B0 reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bluegrey (#85A3B2). Slightly further away sit Cadet Grey (#91A3B0) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 160, 176)), which gives #89A0B0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #89A0B0: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Bluey Grey" in the Register.

Bluey Grey color variations

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

Bluey Grey 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 Bluey Grey

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89A0B0
  • RGB137, 160, 176
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(137, 160, 176)
  • HSL205°, 20%, 61%
  • HSL Precise204.615°, 19.797%, 61.373%
  • HSV205°, 22%, 69%
  • HSB205°, 22%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.627, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.627, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.627, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID89A0B0
  • DECIMAL ID9019568
  • Name Length10
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