Basalt Color – #989998: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Basalt color hex code is #989998, and it is composed of 60% red, 60% green and 60% blue.

Basalt is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 1% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Basalt color (#989998) against dark backgrounds.

Basalt Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #989998

2. #AD84AD

Triadic colors

1. #989998

2. #8484AD

3. #AD8484

Tints or lighter colors

1. #B2B2B2

2. #CBCCCB

3. #E5E5E5

4. #FEFEFE

Darker colors

1. #7E807E

2. #656665

3. #4C4C4C

4. #323332

5. #191919

Analogous colors

1. #999998

2. #989998

3. #989998

4. #989998

5. #989999

Monochromatic colors

1. #618461

2. #809880

3. #9CAE9C

4. #B8C5B8

5. #D4DCD4

Basalt Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Basalt, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.