Information about #899DAC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#899DAC falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 157, 172) — 53.7% red, 61.6% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 6 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #899DAC appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Bali Hai (#849CA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 157, 172)), which gives #899DAC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #899DAC: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #899DAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#899DAC color variations

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#899DAC 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 #899DAC

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

#899DAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#899DAC
  • RGB137, 157, 172
  • CMYK14, 6, 0, 33
  • HSL206°, 17%, 61%
  • HSL Precise205.714°, 17.413%, 60.588%
  • HSV206°, 20%, 67%
  • HSB206°, 20%, 67%
  • HEX ID899DAC
  • DECIMAL ID9018796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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