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Manatee

#8995A9

Manatee is a cool light color with the hex code #8995A9. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 137, 149, 169 in digital design or CMYK 19%, 12%, 0%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Manatee color values

HEX
#8995A9
RGB
137, 149, 169
HSL
218°, 16%, 60%
CMYK
19, 12, 0, 34

About this color

Manatee sits at 218° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Manatee is rendered as rgb(137, 149, 169), where the blue channel is highest at 169, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Manatee translates to a CMYK breakdown of 19C 12M 0Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Manatee

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8995A9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 137, 149, 169;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#8995A9',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 19%
M: 12%
Y: 0%
K: 34%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(137, 149, 169)
rgba(137, 149, 169, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8995A9?
#8995A9 is Manatee, a cool light color with RGB values of 137, 149, 169. It has a hue of 218°, 16% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8995A9?
The RGB color code for #8995A9 is rgb(137, 149, 169). This means it contains 137 red, 149 green, and 169 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Manatee a warm or cool color?
Manatee (#8995A9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8995A9 in CSS?
You can use #8995A9 in CSS with: background-color: #8995A9; or color: #8995A9; or as an RGB value: rgb(137, 149, 169). For print design, use CMYK: 19%, 12%, 0%, 34%.