Information about #8990AB color

#8990AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8990AB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 144, 171) (53.7% red, 56.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 13 / 11 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted classic blue, #8990AB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 144, 171)), which gives #8990AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8990AB: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #8990AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8990AB color variations

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

#8990AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#8990AB

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#9FA5BB

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#B7BBCC

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#CFD2DD

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#E7E8EE

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White

#FFFFFF

#8990AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#8990AB

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#656D8F

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#4C526B

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#323647

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#191B23

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Black

#000000

#8990AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#8990AB

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#858BA2

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#83879A

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#818491

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#808288

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Grey

#808080

#8990AB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AA87AA

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#9C87AA

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#8E87AA

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#879CAA

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#87AAAA

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#87AA9C

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#8990AB 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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#8990AB

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#AAA388
#AAA388

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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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#8990AB

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#A0AA88
#A0AA88

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#AA9288
#AA9288

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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
#9288AA
#9288AA

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#8990AB
#8990AB

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#88A0AA
#88A0AA

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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
#8990AB
#8990AB

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#AA888F
#AA888F

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#8FAA88
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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
#8990AB
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#A388AA
#A388AA

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#AAA388
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#8FAA88
#8FAA88

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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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#8990AB

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#AA88A0
#AA88A0

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#AAA388
#AAA388

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#88AA92
#88AA92

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Nearest named colors to #8990AB

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

#8990AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8990AB
  • RGB137, 144, 171
  • CMYK13, 11, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(137, 144, 171)
  • HSL228°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise227.647°, 16.832%, 60.392%
  • HSV228°, 20%, 67%
  • HSB228°, 20%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.565, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.565, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.565, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8990AB
  • DECIMAL ID9015467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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