Information about #829CAB color

#829CAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #829CAB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(130, 156, 171) (51% red, 61.2% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained azure, #829CAB sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bali Hai (#849CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(130, 156, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #829CAB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #829CAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#829CAB color variations

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

#829CAB 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 #829CAB

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

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#829CAB
  • RGB130, 156, 171
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(130, 156, 171)
  • HSL202°, 20%, 59%
  • HSL Precise201.951°, 19.617%, 59.02%
  • HSV202°, 24%, 67%
  • HSB202°, 24%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.612, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.612, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.612, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID829CAB
  • DECIMAL ID8559787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01