Information about #0856DD color

#0856DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #0856DD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(8, 86, 221) (3.1% red, 33.7% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 84 / 53 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #0856DD reads as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tebiko (#0055E0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Cobalt Blue (#0057E7) and TechnoCore Blue (#0D59E9).

In RGB terms — rgb(8, 86, 221) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #0856DD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#0856DD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#0856DD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #0856DD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tebiko color link
Tebiko

#0055E0

Atul Azul color link
Atul Azul

#124AEC

Science Blue color link
Science Blue

#0066CC

MetaCoin color link
MetaCoin

#0069EB

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Vivid Azure color link
Vivid Azure

#0074E7

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Agility Blue color link
Agility Blue

#0077D7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0856DD
  • RGB8, 86, 221
  • CMYK84, 53, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(8, 86, 221)
  • HSL218°, 93%, 45%
  • HSL Precise218.028°, 93.013%, 44.902%
  • HSV218°, 96%, 87%
  • HSB218°, 96%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.337, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.337, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.337, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID0856DD
  • DECIMAL ID546525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01