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#89A6BB Hex Code

Color Name: Pewter Blue

What is hex #89A6BB Color?

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The color name of hex code #89A6BB is Pewter Blue. The RGB values are (137, 166, 187) which means it is composed of 28% red, 34% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:27 M:11 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #89A6BB has a hue of 205°, 27% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #89A6BB Color Codes

Color NamePewter Blue
RGB Values(137, 166, 187)
CMYK Values(27%, 11%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 27%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#765944 [Mud]
Closest Pantone®535 C
Closest RAL6034 [Pastel turquoise]
Complementary Color#BB9E89 [Pale Taupe]
#89A6BB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A3A3A3
Desaturated#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A0A0A0
Weighted Average (Luma)#A1A1A1
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C9C9C9

Hex #89A6BB Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 89A6BB. Complementary color is BB9E89

Complementary Palette

The complement of #89A6BB is #BB9E89 which is called Pale Taupe. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #89A6BB color is offered by #BB9E89. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (89A6BB, 898DBB and 89BBB7)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #89A6BB are #898DBB and #89BBB7, called Cool Grey and Pewter Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #89A6BB with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (89A6BB, BB898D and BBB789)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #89A6BB are #BB898D (Rosy Brown) and #BBB789 (Sage). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (89A6BB, BB89A6 and A6BB89)

Triadic Palette

#89A6BB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BB89A6 (Opera Mauve) and #A6BB89 (Laurel Green) along with #89A6BB, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (89A6BB, BB89A6, BB9E89 and 89BB9E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #89A6BB has #BB89A6 (Opera Mauve), #BB9E89 (Pale Taupe) and #89BB9E (Dark Sea Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (89A6BB, B789BB, BB9E89 and 8DBB89)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #89A6BB contains #B789BB (African Violet), #BB9E89 (Pale Taupe) and #8DBB89 (Dark Sea Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #89A6BB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #89A6BB rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 89A6BB Color

Tints

  • Transparent A1B8C9A1B8C9
  • Transparent ACC1CFACC1CF
  • Transparent B8CAD6B8CAD6
  • Transparent C4D3DDC4D3DD
  • Transparent D0DBE4D0DBE4
  • Transparent DCE4EBDCE4EB
  • Transparent E7EDF1E7EDF1
  • Transparent F3F6F8F3F6F8

Tones

  • Transparent 879EAF879EAF
  • Transparent 869BA9869BA9
  • Transparent 8597A38597A3
  • Transparent 85939E85939E
  • Transparent 848F98848F98
  • Transparent 838B92838B92
  • Transparent 82888C82888C
  • Transparent 818486818486

Shades

  • Transparent 6E85966E8596
  • Transparent 607483607483
  • Transparent 526470526470
  • Transparent 45535E45535E
  • Transparent 37424B37424B
  • Transparent 293238293238
  • Transparent 1B21251B2125
  • Transparent 0E11130E1113

#89A6BB Color Patterns

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    #89A6BB Houndstooth Pattern

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    #89A6BB Plaid Pattern


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