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#898198 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #898198 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#898198 Color Information

#898198 RGB value is (137, 129, 152). The hex color red value is 137, green is 129, and blue is 152. Its HSL format shows a hue of 261°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 40percent.

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#898198 Color Meaning

Color #898198 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #898198 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #898198 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #898198 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #898198 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #898198 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #898198 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
#898198
RGB
rgb(137, 129, 152)
HSL
hsl(261°, 10%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(261°, 15%, 60%)
XYZ
23.8343 23.2859 32.9442
Yxy
23.2859 0.2977 0.2908
Hunter Lab
48.2555 0.7635 -1.0795
CIE-Lab
55.3656 7.6901 -11.2230

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue152 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#898198 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

#898198 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 #898198 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #898198 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: #898198;

Text Color

color: #898198;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #898198;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #89819840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #898198;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #898198 0%, #504a5b 100%);

#898198 Color FAQs

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