Information about #8386BD color

#8386BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8386BD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 134, 189) (51.4% red, 52.5% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 23 / 22 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #8386BD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Slightly further away sit Ube (#8878C3) and Masquerade (#7285BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 134, 189)), which gives #8386BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8386BD: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #8386BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8386BD color variations

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

#8386BD 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 #8386BD

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

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8386BD
  • RGB131, 134, 189
  • CMYK23, 22, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(131, 134, 189)
  • HSL237°, 31%, 63%
  • HSL Precise236.897°, 30.526%, 62.745%
  • HSV237°, 31%, 74%
  • HSB237°, 31%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.525, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.525, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.525, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8386BD
  • DECIMAL ID8619709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01