Spanish Gray (#989898)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.88:1 — vs black: 7.28:1
Color values
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HEX
#989898 -
RGB
rgb(152, 152, 152) -
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 59%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 0, 0, 40.39 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #989898 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
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Base
#989898
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#989898
Base
#4B4B4B
#727272
#848484
#ACACAC
#BEBEBE
#E4E4E4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Spanish Gray, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D0D0D
#292929
#444444
#606060
#7C7C7C
#989898
Base
#AAAAAA
#BCBCBC
#CECECE
#E0E0E0
#F2F2F2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #989898. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #989898;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #989898;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #989898;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#989898,
#989898
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#989898,
#989898
);
}
// SCSS variable
$spanish-gray: #989898;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$spanish-gray-r: 152;
$spanish-gray-g: 152;
$spanish-gray-b: 152;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $spanish-gray;
color: rgba($spanish-gray-r, $spanish-gray-g, $spanish-gray-b, 0.8);
}
How Spanish Gray appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
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How the color appears with full color vision.
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Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#989898
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
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Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
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Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.