Color swatch image showing #898189 with RGB(137,129,137) values
Color swatch image showing #898189 with RGB(137,129,137) values

#898189 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #898189 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#898189 Color Information

#898189 RGB value is (137, 129, 137). The hex color red value is 137, green is 129, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 300°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent.

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#898189 Color Meaning

Color #898189 signifies deep muted elegance, thoughtful sophistication, and subtle maturity. Its grayish-lavender hue evokes quiet reflection and composed emotional energy. Psychologically, color #898189 fosters stability, emotional balance, and contemplative insight. In design, color #898189 works as an accent or neutral counterpoint to lighter pastels, creating visually sophisticated palettes. Symbolically, #898189 conveys restraint, introspection, and timeless refinement. Spiritually, color #898189 encourages centered mindfulness, emotional moderation, and inner grounding. Across cultures, #898189 color resonates with subtle ritual, classic elegance, and refined artistic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #898189 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#898189
RGB
rgb(137, 129, 137)
HSL
hsl(300°, 3%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 0%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(300°, 6%, 54%)
XYZ
22.6821 22.8250 26.8771
Yxy
22.8250 0.3134 0.3153
Hunter Lab
47.7755 0.4387 -0.2851
CIE-Lab
54.8916 4.5684 -3.2327

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue137 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#898189 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#898189 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #898189 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#898189

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #898189 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #898189;

Text Color

color: #898189;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #898189;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #89818940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #898189;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #898189 0%, #504c50 100%);

#898189 Color FAQs

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