#988F8B Color Information

Hex color code: #988F8B

A balanced orange shade, #988F8B appears as (152, 143, 139) in RGB and (18°, 6%, 57%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#988F8B

RGB

152, 143, 139

HSL

18°, 6%, 57%

CMYK

0%, 6%, 9%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #988F8B;
background-color: #988F8B;
border-color: #988F8B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #988F8B;
border: 2px solid #988F8B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#988F8B]
text-[#988F8B]
border-[#988F8B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_988F8B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #988F8B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #988F8B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #988F8B; 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 #988F8B; background-color: #988F8B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #988F8B20; border-left: 4px solid #988F8B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #988F8B; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #988F8B in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

152, 143, 139

Red: 152 / Green: 143 / Blue: 139

HSL

18°, 6%, 57%

Hue: 18° / Saturation: 6% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

0%, 6%, 9%, 40%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 6% / Yellow: 9% / Key: 40%

What color is #988F8B?

#988F8B is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8B9498

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #988F8B to RGB:

rgb(152, 143, 139)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #988F8B to HSL:

hsl(18, 6%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #988F8B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A muted orange tone, #988F8B has RGB (152, 143, 139) and HSL (18°, 6%, 57%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #988F8B is #8B9498, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #988B8D.

Use #988F8B in CSS: color: #988F8B or background-color: #988F8B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #988F8B

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.64:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #988F8B?

#988F8B is a muted orange color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #988F8B?

#988F8B in RGB is (152, 143, 139) - 152 red, 143 green, and 139 blue.

How to use #988F8B in CSS?

Use #988F8B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #988F8B?

#8B9498 (complementary), #988B8D (analogous), and #726965 (lighter shade) work well with #988F8B.