Information about #809CB3 color

#809CB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#809CB3 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 156, 179) — 50.2% red, 61.2% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 9 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated sky-leaning azure, #809CB3 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bluegrey (#85A3B2). Slightly further away sit Weldon Blue (#7C98AB) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

The recipe behind #809CB3 is rgb(128, 156, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #809CB3: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #809CB3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#809CB3 color variations

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#809CB3 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 #809CB3

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

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

#809CB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#809CB3
  • RGB128, 156, 179
  • CMYK20, 9, 0, 30
  • HSL207°, 25%, 60%
  • HSL Precise207.059°, 25.123%, 60.196%
  • HSV207°, 28%, 70%
  • HSB207°, 28%, 70%
  • HEX ID809CB3
  • DECIMAL ID8428723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
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