Information about #9D898E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D898E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 137, 142) — 61.6% red, 53.7% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 6 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9D898E reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Tea (#A18C90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ash Pink (#998E91) and Silver Fern (#99938C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 137, 142)), which gives #9D898E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9D898E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9D898E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9D898E color variations

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#9D898E 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 #9D898E

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D898E
  • RGB157, 137, 142
  • CMYK0, 8, 6, 38
  • HSL345°, 9%, 58%
  • HSL Precise345°, 9.259%, 57.647%
  • HSV345°, 13%, 62%
  • HSB345°, 13%, 62%
  • HEX ID9D898E
  • DECIMAL ID10324366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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