Information about #98AEAB color

#98AEAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#98AEAB falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 174, 171) — 59.6% red, 68.2% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 1 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#98AEAB presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sorrento (#9AB0AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tower Grey (#9CACA5) and Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(152, 174, 171)), which gives #98AEAB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #98AEAB: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #98AEAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#98AEAB color variations

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

#98AEAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C1CECC

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White

#FFFFFF

#98AEAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#73918D

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#566D6A

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#394947

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#1C2423

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Black

#000000

#98AEAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#92A5A3

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#889391

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Grey

#808080

#98AEAB 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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#98AEAB 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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#AE989B
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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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#AEA098
#AEA098

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#AE98A6
#AE98A6

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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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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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#AB98AE
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#AEAB98
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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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#989BAE
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#AE989B
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#AEAB98
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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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#A098AE
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#AE989B
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#A6AE98
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Nearest named colors to #98AEAB

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

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Electric Gray color link
Electric Gray

#A5ADAD

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

#98AEAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98AEAB
  • RGB152, 174, 171
  • CMYK9, 0, 1, 32
  • HSL172°, 12%, 64%
  • HSL Precise171.818°, 11.957%, 63.922%
  • HSV172°, 13%, 68%
  • HSB172°, 13%, 68%
  • HEX ID98AEAB
  • DECIMAL ID10006187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
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