Information about #989DB3 color

#989DB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#989DB3 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 157, 179) — 59.6% red, 61.6% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#989DB3 is a gently muted classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Logan (#9D9CB4). Slightly further away sit Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and Smokescreen (#93A2B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 157, 179)), which gives #989DB3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #989DB3: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #989DB3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#989DB3 color variations

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

#989DB3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C1C4D1

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#D5D7E0

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#EAEBEF

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White

#FFFFFF

#989DB3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#727896

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#545A72

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#383C4C

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Black

#000000

#989DB3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9296A9

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#8D909F

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#888A95

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#83848A

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Grey

#808080

#989DB3 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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#A898B3

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#98A7B3

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#98B2B3

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#98B3A8

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#989DB3 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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#B3AE98
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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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#ABB398
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#B3A198
#B3A198

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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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#98ABB3
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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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#B3989D
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#9DB398
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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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#AE98B3
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#B3AE98
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#9DB398
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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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#B398AB
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#B3AE98
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#98B3A1
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Nearest named colors to #989DB3

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

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

#989DB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989DB3
  • RGB152, 157, 179
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 30
  • HSL229°, 15%, 65%
  • HSL Precise228.889°, 15.084%, 64.902%
  • HSV229°, 15%, 70%
  • HSB229°, 15%, 70%
  • HEX ID989DB3
  • DECIMAL ID10001843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
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