#889490 Color Information

Hex color code: #889490

A understated cyan shade, #889490 appears as (136, 148, 144) in RGB and (160°, 5%, 56%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#889490

RGB

136, 148, 144

HSL

160°, 5%, 56%

CMYK

8%, 0%, 3%, 42%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #889490;
background-color: #889490;
border-color: #889490;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #889490;
border: 2px solid #889490;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#889490]
text-[#889490]
border-[#889490]
shadow-[0_0_10px_889490]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #889490, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #889490; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #889490; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #889490; background-color: #88949015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #88949020; border-left: 4px solid #889490; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #889490; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #889490 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

136, 148, 144

Red: 136 / Green: 148 / Blue: 144

HSL

160°, 5%, 56%

Hue: 160° / Saturation: 5% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

8%, 0%, 3%, 42%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 3% / Key: 42%

What color is #889490?

#889490 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

94898D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #889490 to RGB:

rgb(136, 148, 144)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #889490 to HSL:

hsl(160, 5%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #889490 to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 42%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#889490 is a muted cyan color with RGB values of 136, 148, 144 and HSL of 160°, 5%, 56%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #889490 is #94898D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #89948B.

Use #889490 in CSS: color: #889490 or background-color: #889490. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #889490

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.69:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #889490?

#889490 is a muted cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #889490?

#889490 in RGB is (136, 148, 144) - 136 red, 148 green, and 144 blue.

How to use #889490 in CSS?

Use #889490 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #889490?

#94898D (complementary), #89948B (analogous), and #636E6A (lighter shade) work well with #889490.