Information about #899DC6 color

#899DC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #899DC6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 157, 198) — 53.7% red, 61.6% green, 77.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 16 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #899DC6 reads as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure and 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 Zephyr (#809AC6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blake (#88A7C8) and Polo Blue (#8AA7CC).

The recipe behind #899DC6 is rgb(137, 157, 198), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #899DC6: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #899DC6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#899DC6 color variations

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#899DC6 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 #899DC6

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

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#899DC6
  • RGB137, 157, 198
  • CMYK24, 16, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(137, 157, 198)
  • HSL220°, 35%, 66%
  • HSL Precise220.328°, 34.857%, 65.686%
  • HSV220°, 31%, 78%
  • HSB220°, 31%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.616, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.616, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.616, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID899DC6
  • DECIMAL ID9018822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01