Information about #88869D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88869D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 134, 157) — 53.3% red, 52.5% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 9 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #88869D reads as a calm, restrained blue and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pewter Metallic (#838897). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neutral Bay (#858D99) and Roman Silver (#838996).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 134, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #88869D: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #88869D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#88869D color variations

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#88869D 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 #88869D

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88869D
  • RGB136, 134, 157
  • CMYK8, 9, 0, 38
  • HSL245°, 11%, 57%
  • HSL Precise245.217°, 10.502%, 57.059%
  • HSV245°, 15%, 62%
  • HSB245°, 15%, 62%
  • HEX ID88869D
  • DECIMAL ID8947357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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