Information about #897983 color

#897983 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #897983 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 121, 131) (53.7% red, 47.5% green, 51.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 2 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #897983 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Venus (#8B7D82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Graceland (#877482) and Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 121, 131)), which gives #897983 its character. If you plan to put text on a #897983 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #897983 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#897983 color variations

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

#897983 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 #897983

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

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897983
  • RGB137, 121, 131
  • CMYK0, 6, 2, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 121, 131)
  • HSL323°, 6%, 51%
  • HSL Precise322.5°, 6.349%, 50.588%
  • HSV323°, 12%, 54%
  • HSB323°, 12%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.475, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.475, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.475, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID897983
  • DECIMAL ID9009539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01