Information about #817B98 color

#817B98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#817B98 falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(129, 123, 152) — 50.6% red, 48.2% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 11 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted classic blue, #817B98 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Stained Red (#78779B). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Pewter Metallic (#838897).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 123, 152)), which gives #817B98 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #817B98: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. No one has named #817B98 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#817B98 color variations

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

#817B98 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 #817B98

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#817B98
  • RGB129, 123, 152
  • CMYK9, 11, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(129, 123, 152)
  • HSL252°, 12%, 54%
  • HSL Precise252.414°, 12.34%, 53.922%
  • HSV252°, 19%, 60%
  • HSB252°, 19%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.482, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.482, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.482, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID817B98
  • DECIMAL ID8485784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01