Information about #898F9B color

#898F9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #898F9B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 143, 155) — 53.7% red, 56.1% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#898F9B is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Exponent (#888F98). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Bay (#858D99) and Clouded Blue (#899296).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 143, 155)), which gives #898F9B its character. If you plan to put text on a #898F9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #898F9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#898F9B color variations

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

#898F9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B7BBC2

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#CFD1D6

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#E7E8EA

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White

#FFFFFF

#898F9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6A717D

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#50545E

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#35383E

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#1A1C1F

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Black

#000000

#898F9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#868B95

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#84888F

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#82858A

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#818285

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Grey

#808080

#898F9B 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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#88959A

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Quicksilver

#889A97
#889A90

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#898F9B 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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#9A9489
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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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#979A89
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#9A8C89
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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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#89979A
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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
#898F9B
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#9A898E
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#8E9A89
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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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#94899A
#94899A

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#9A9489
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#8E9A89
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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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#9A8997
#9A8997

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#9A9489
#9A9489

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#899A8C
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Nearest named colors to #898F9B

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

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Half Innocence color link
Half Innocence

#8A9794

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

#898F9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#898F9B
  • RGB137, 143, 155
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(137, 143, 155)
  • HSL220°, 8%, 57%
  • HSL Precise220°, 8.257%, 57.255%
  • HSV220°, 12%, 61%
  • HSB220°, 12%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.561, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.561, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.561, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID898F9B
  • DECIMAL ID9015195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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