Pewter color

A soft medium gray with a cool, metallic feel, like the tin alloy pewter. It is used for tableware, wedding palettes and modern kitchens.

Also known as: Pewter gray.

Pewter · #899499

About pewter

Pewter (#899499) is a neutral, mid-tone, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 137 red, 148 green and 153 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in weddings, kitchens, tableware.

Pewter shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Pewter color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Stone gray

AnalogousClose to: Light slate gray

TriadicClose to: Taupe gray, Warm gray

Split complementaryClose to: Taupe gray, Warm gray

TetradicClose to: Taupe gray, Stone gray

Pewter color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Pewter

Analogous palette · Pewter

Complementary palette · Pewter

Triadic palette · Pewter

With neutrals palette · Pewter

With an accent palette · Pewter

Pewter contrast with text

White textContrast 3.1:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 6.8:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --pewter: #899499;
  --pewter-rgb: 137, 148, 153;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--pewter); }
.text { color: var(--pewter); }

Colors similar to pewter

Smoke gray Cadet gray Taupe gray Light slate gray Gray Dusty blue Stone gray Slate gray Steel gray Warm gray

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for pewter?

The hex code for pewter is #899499. In RGB it is rgb(137, 148, 153), in HSL hsl(199, 7%, 57%) and in CMYK 10, 3, 0, 40.

What is the complementary color of pewter?

Its complement on the color wheel is #998E89, close to stone gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on pewter?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.1:1, while with black it is 6.8:1.