Information about #989EB2 color

#989EB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #989EB2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 158, 178) (59.6% red, 62% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 10 / 8 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#989EB2 presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Logan (#9D9CB4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and Smokescreen (#93A2B7).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 158, 178) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #989EB2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #989EB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#989EB2 color variations

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

#989EB2 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 #989EB2

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

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989EB2
  • RGB152, 158, 178
  • CMYK10, 8, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(152, 158, 178)
  • HSL226°, 14%, 65%
  • HSL Precise226.154°, 14.444%, 64.706%
  • HSV226°, 15%, 70%
  • HSB226°, 15%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.620, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.620, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.620, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID989EB2
  • DECIMAL ID10002098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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