Information about #9899E1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9899E1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 153, 225) (59.6% red, 60% green, 88.2% blue), or CMYK 29 / 28 / 0 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored blue, #9899E1 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Phthalo Blue (#8B96E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7) and Light Persian Blue (#968BE7).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 153, 225) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9899E1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #9899E1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9899E1 color variations

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

#9899E1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9899E1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3235AF

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#212374

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Black

#000000

#9899E1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9899E1 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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#9899E1 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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#E1E098
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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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#BEE198
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#E1BB98
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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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#98BEE1
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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
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#E19899
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#99E198
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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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#E098E1
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#E1E098
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#99E198
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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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#E198BE
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#E1E098
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#98E1BB
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Nearest named colors to #9899E1

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

Light Phthalo Blue color link
Light Phthalo Blue

#8B96E7

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Dull Lavender color link
Dull Lavender

#A899E6

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

Light Sapphire Blue color link
Light Sapphire Blue

#8BA2E7

Portage color link
Portage

#8B9FEE

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig color link
Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig

#AAA4E3

#9899E1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9899E1
  • RGB152, 153, 225
  • CMYK29, 28, 0, 12
  • HSL239°, 55%, 74%
  • HSL Precise239.178°, 54.887%, 73.922%
  • HSV239°, 32%, 88%
  • HSB239°, 32%, 88%
  • HEX ID9899E1
  • DECIMAL ID10000865
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.2%
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