Information about #89887C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #89887C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 136, 124) — 53.7% red, 53.3% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #89887C reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sterling (#8B8B7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Middle Grey (#8B8680) and Quarter Talisman (#8E877B).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 136, 124) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #89887C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #89887C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#89887C color variations

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

#89887C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#89887C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#51514A

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Black

#000000

#89887C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#89887C 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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#89887C 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
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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
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#817C88
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#7C8388
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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
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#88817C
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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
#89887C
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#7C8887
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#877C88
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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
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#7D887C
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#7C7D88
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#877C88
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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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#7C8881
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Nearest named colors to #89887C

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

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Quarter Talisman color link
Quarter Talisman

#8E877B

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Eighth Masala color link
Eighth Masala

#8A8984

#89887C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89887C
  • RGB137, 136, 124
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 46
  • HSL55°, 5%, 51%
  • HSL Precise55.385°, 5.221%, 51.176%
  • HSV55°, 9%, 54%
  • HSB55°, 9%, 54%
  • HEX ID89887C
  • DECIMAL ID9013372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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