Information about #897B7D color

#897B7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#897B7D falls into the Red Color FamilyDesaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 123, 125) — 53.7% red, 48.2% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#897B7D presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eighth Felix (#897C79). Slightly further away sit Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80) and Venus (#8B7D82).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 123, 125)), which gives #897B7D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #897B7D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#897B7D color variations

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#897B7D 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 #897B7D

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

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897B7D
  • RGB137, 123, 125
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 123, 125)
  • HSL351°, 6%, 51%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 5.6%, 50.98%
  • HSV351°, 10%, 54%
  • HSB351°, 10%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.482, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.482, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.482, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID897B7D
  • DECIMAL ID9010045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01