Named color

Pewter

Pewter is a muted gray color with HEX #899499. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 137, 148, 153, HSL 199, 7%, 57%, neutral temperature, and is useful for metallic palettes, product finishes, and premium packaging.

#899499 gray neutral muted

HEX #899499

RGB rgb(137, 148, 153)

HSL hsl(199 7% 57%)

CMYK cmyk(10, 3, 0, 40)

Luminance 0.288

Contrast Black 6.76:1White 3.11:1

CSS Utilities

--color-pewter: #899499;
.bg-pewter { background-color: #899499; }
.text-pewter { color: #899499; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.288

Black text6.76:1AA Pass

White text3.11:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#899499",
  "rgb": [
    137,
    148,
    153
  ],
  "hsl": [
    199,
    7,
    57
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    10,
    3,
    0,
    40
  ],
  "luminance": 0.288,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 6.76,
    "white": 3.11
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#998F8A",
  "analogous": [
    "#8A9996",
    "#8A8C99"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#998A94",
    "#94998A"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#968A99",
    "#998F8A",
    "#8C998A"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#998A8C",
    "#99968A"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#BBC1C4",
    "#899499",
    "#5C666A"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#BBC1C4",
  "dark": "#5C666A",
  "saturated": "#729DB1",
  "desaturated": "#919191",
  "pastel": "#D1D1D1",
  "neon": "#4DC6FF"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#998F8A",
    "#8A9996",
    "#8A8C99"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#919191",
    "#BBC1C4"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#BBC1C4",
    "#919191"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "soapstone",
    "primer-gray",
    "cool-gray",
    "tourmaline",
    "river-stone"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pewter"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pewter-vs-primer-gray",
    "pewter-vs-soapstone"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pewter",
    "/wcag/pewter",
    "/css/colors/pewter",
    "/hex/899499"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pewter"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/soapstone",
      "/colors/primer-gray",
      "/colors/cool-gray",
      "/colors/tourmaline",
      "/colors/river-stone",
      "/compare/pewter-vs-primer-gray",
      "/compare/pewter-vs-soapstone",
      "/harmonies/pewter",
      "/wcag/pewter",
      "/css/colors/pewter",
      "/hex/899499"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "pewter",
  "name": "Pewter",
  "hex": "#899499",
  "uses": [
    "metallic palettes",
    "product finishes",
    "premium packaging"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "finish",
      "durability",
      "value"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "hardware",
      "automotive",
      "jewelry",
      "industrial design"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "flat pastel systems"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "metallic-palettes",
    "product-finishes",
    "premium-packaging",
    "finish",
    "durability",
    "value"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    137,
    148,
    153
  ],
  "hsl": [
    199,
    7,
    57
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    10,
    3,
    0,
    40
  ],
  "luminance": 0.288,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 6.76,
    "white": 3.11
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#998F8A",
    "analogous": [
      "#8A9996",
      "#8A8C99"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#998A94",
      "#94998A"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#968A99",
      "#998F8A",
      "#8C998A"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#998A8C",
      "#99968A"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#BBC1C4",
      "#899499",
      "#5C666A"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#BBC1C4",
    "dark": "#5C666A",
    "saturated": "#729DB1",
    "desaturated": "#919191",
    "pastel": "#D1D1D1",
    "neon": "#4DC6FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-pewter: #899499;",
    "utility": ".bg-pewter { background-color: #899499; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-pewter { color: #899499; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "soapstone",
    "primer-gray",
    "cool-gray",
    "tourmaline",
    "river-stone"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pewter"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pewter-vs-primer-gray",
    "pewter-vs-soapstone"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pewter",
    "/wcag/pewter",
    "/css/colors/pewter",
    "/hex/899499"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pewter"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/soapstone",
      "/colors/primer-gray",
      "/colors/cool-gray",
      "/colors/tourmaline",
      "/colors/river-stone",
      "/compare/pewter-vs-primer-gray",
      "/compare/pewter-vs-soapstone",
      "/harmonies/pewter",
      "/wcag/pewter",
      "/css/colors/pewter",
      "/hex/899499"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#998F8A",
      "#8A9996",
      "#8A8C99"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#919191",
      "#BBC1C4"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#BBC1C4",
      "#919191"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Pewter Color

Pewter sits in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character. Pewter is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include finish, durability, and value, which makes it relevant for hardware and automotive. In design work, Pewter is most useful for metallic palettes, product finishes, and premium packaging, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Pewter against black and white text.

Black text6.76:1AA Pass

White text3.11:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

AAA text optionsNone in seed set

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Soapstone#8D9A91

Primer Gray#8B8C89

Cool Gray#8C92AC

Tourmaline#86A1A9

River Stone#7E8A8A

Color Harmonies

#998F8A#998F8A

#8A9996#8A9996

#8A8C99#8A8C99

#998A94#998A94

#94998A#94998A

Open full Pewter harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#BBC1C4#BBC1C4

#5C666A#5C666A

#729DB1#729DB1

#919191#919191

#D1D1D1#D1D1D1

#4DC6FF#4DC6FF

Pairings

Black#000000

#998F8A#998F8A

#8A9996#8A9996

#8A8C99#8A8C99

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Pewter

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Pewter Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings