Information about #88999B color

#88999B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88999B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 153, 155) (53.3% red, 60% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 7 / 1 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88999B 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 almost identical to Quicksilver (#889A97). Slightly further away sit Instinct (#8C979D) and Submarine (#8C9C9C).

The recipe behind #88999B is rgb(136, 153, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #88999B: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #88999B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#88999B color variations

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

#88999B 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 #88999B

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

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88999B
  • RGB136, 153, 155
  • CMYK7, 1, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(136, 153, 155)
  • HSL186°, 9%, 57%
  • HSL Precise186.316°, 8.676%, 57.059%
  • HSV186°, 12%, 61%
  • HSB186°, 12%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.600, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.600, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.600, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88999B
  • DECIMAL ID8952219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01