Information about #88898D color

#88898D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#88898D falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 137, 141) — 53.3% red, 53.7% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88898D presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Philippine Gray (#8C8C8C). Slightly further away sit Half Gauntlet (#8B8A88) and Aluminium (#848789).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 137, 141)), which gives #88898D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #88898D: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#88898D color variations

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

#88898D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

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#9FA0A3

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#B7B7BA

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#CFCFD1

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#E7E7E8

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White

#FFFFFF

#88898D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#88898D
#6B6C70

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#505154

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#353638

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#1A1B1C

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Black

#000000

#88898D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#858689

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#848487

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#828284

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#818182

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Grey

#808080

#88898D 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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#8A878C

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#878A8C

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#878C8C

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#878C8A

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#88898D 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
#88898D
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#8C8B87
#8C8B87

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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
#88898D
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#8B8C87
#8B8C87

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#8C8987
#8C8987

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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
#89878C
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#88898D
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#878B8C
#878B8C

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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
#88898D
#88898D

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#8C8788
#8C8788

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#888C87
#888C87

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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
#88898D
#88898D

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#8B878C
#8B878C

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#8C8B87
#8C8B87

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#888C87
#888C87

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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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#88898D

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#8C878B
#8C878B

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#8C8B87
#8C8B87

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#878C89
#878C89

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Nearest named colors to #88898D

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

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Eighth Gravel color link
Eighth Gravel

#888A84

#88898D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88898D
  • RGB136, 137, 141
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(136, 137, 141)
  • HSL228°, 2%, 54%
  • HSL Precise228°, 2.146%, 54.314%
  • HSV228°, 4%, 55%
  • HSB228°, 4%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.537, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.537, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.537, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88898D
  • DECIMAL ID8948109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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