Information about Exponent color

#888F98 - Exponent color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #888F98 ("Exponent") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 143, 152) — 53.3% red, 56.1% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 4 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#888F98 is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Neutral Bay (#858D99). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clouded Blue (#899296) and Voltage (#8D9094).

The recipe behind #888F98 is rgb(136, 143, 152), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #888F98: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Exponent" in the Register.

Exponent color variations

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

Exponent color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Exponent

#888F98
#9EA4AB

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#B6BBC0

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#CED1D5

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#E6E8EA

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White

#FFFFFF

Exponent color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Exponent

#888F98
#6A717A

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#4F545B

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#35383D

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#1A1C1E

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Black

#000000

Exponent color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Exponent

#888F98
#858A92

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#83888D

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#828589

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Sword

#808284
Grey

#808080

Exponent color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#928696

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#8C8696

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#868796

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Exponent

#888F98
#869496

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#869692

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#86968C

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Exponent 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
#888F98
Exponent

#888F98

#979087
#979087

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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
#888F98
Exponent

#888F98

#969787
#969787

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#978887
#978887

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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
#888797
#888797

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#888F98
Exponent

#888F98

#879697
#879697

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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
#888F98
Exponent

#888F98

#97878E
#97878E

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#8E9787
#8E9787

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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
#888F98
Exponent

#888F98

#908797
#908797

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#979087
#979087

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#8E9787
#8E9787

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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
#888F98
Exponent

#888F98

#978796
#978796

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#979087
#979087

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#879788
#879788

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Nearest named colors to Exponent

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

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Half Innocence color link
Half Innocence

#8A9794

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Exponent color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#888F98 - Exponent color image Exponent color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#888F98 - Exponent color image Exponent color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#888F98 - Exponent color image Exponent color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#888F98 - Exponent color image Exponent color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888F98
  • RGB136, 143, 152
  • CMYK6, 4, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(136, 143, 152)
  • HSL214°, 7%, 56%
  • HSL Precise213.75°, 7.207%, 56.471%
  • HSV214°, 11%, 60%
  • HSB214°, 11%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.561, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.561, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.561, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888F98
  • DECIMAL ID8949656
  • Name Length8
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