Information about #8387AA color

#8387AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8387AA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 135, 170) — 51.4% red, 52.9% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 14 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8387AA is a calm, restrained deep-sea blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Beyond (#808AAC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Grayish Sapphire Blue (#7D88A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 135, 170) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8387AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #8387AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8387AA color variations

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

#8387AA 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 #8387AA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8387AA
  • RGB131, 135, 170
  • CMYK15, 14, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(131, 135, 170)
  • HSL234°, 19%, 59%
  • HSL Precise233.846°, 18.66%, 59.02%
  • HSV234°, 23%, 67%
  • HSB234°, 23%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.529, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.529, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.529, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8387AA
  • DECIMAL ID8619946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01