Information about #9498A8 color

#9498A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9498A8 falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(148, 152, 168) — 58% red, 59.6% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 6 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned classic blue, #9498A8 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Manatee (#979AAA). Slightly further away sit Santas Grey (#9998A7) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(148, 152, 168)), which gives #9498A8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9498A8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9498A8 color variations

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#9498A8 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 #9498A8

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

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9498A8
  • RGB148, 152, 168
  • CMYK8, 6, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(148, 152, 168)
  • HSL228°, 10%, 62%
  • HSL Precise228°, 10.309%, 61.961%
  • HSV228°, 12%, 66%
  • HSB228°, 12%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.596, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.596, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.596, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9498A8
  • DECIMAL ID9738408
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01