Regent Gray is a
cool light color with the hex code #8997A9.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
137, 151, 169 in digital design or CMYK 19%, 11%, 0%, 34% for print applications.
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Regent Gray
#8997A9
Regent Gray color values
- HEX
- #8997A9
- RGB
- 137, 151, 169
- HSL
- 214°, 16%, 60%
- CMYK
- 19, 11, 0, 34
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Regent Gray sits at 214° 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, Regent Gray is rendered as rgb(137, 151, 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, Regent Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 19C 11M 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Regent Gray
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8997A9;
--brand-primary-rgb: 137, 151, 169;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8997A9',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 19%
M: 11%
Y: 0%
K: 34%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(137, 151, 169)
rgba(137, 151, 169, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 214° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8997A9?
#8997A9 is Regent Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 137, 151, 169. It has a hue of 214°, 16%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8997A9?
The RGB color code for #8997A9 is rgb(137, 151, 169). This means it contains 137 red,
151 green, and 169 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Regent Gray a warm or cool color?
Regent Gray (#8997A9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8997A9 in CSS?
You can use #8997A9 in CSS with:
background-color: #8997A9; or color: #8997A9; or as an RGB value: rgb(137, 151, 169). For print design, use CMYK: 19%, 11%, 0%, 34%.