Information about #998991 color

#998991 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #998991 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 137, 145) — 60% red, 53.7% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #998991 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ash Pink (#998E91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nitro (#978395) and High Tea (#A18C90).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 137, 145) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #998991 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#998991 color variations

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

#998991 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 #998991

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

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

#998991 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998991
  • RGB153, 137, 145
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 40
  • HSL330°, 7%, 57%
  • HSL Precise330°, 7.273%, 56.863%
  • HSV330°, 10%, 60%
  • HSB330°, 10%, 60%
  • HEX ID998991
  • DECIMAL ID10062225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
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