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#899297
#899297 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Pewter. In RGB it’s made of 53.7% red, 57.3% green, and 59.2% blue. Its hue is 201°, with 6% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #899297.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#899297 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #899297
What color is #899297?
#899297 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Pewter. In RGB it’s made of 53.7% red, 57.3% green, and 59.2% blue. Its hue is 201°, with 6% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #899297 in RGB?
#899297 is rgb(137, 146, 151): 137 red, 146 green, and 151 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #899297 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(9, 3, 0, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #899297?
PANTONE 877 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #899297?
Its complement #988F8A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.