Information about #868CCC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #868CCC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 140, 204) — 52.5% red, 54.9% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 25 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #868CCC reads as a clearly saturated deep-sea blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Zephyr (#809AC6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Delta Blue (#7C9ACD) and Misty Lupine (#7983D3).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 140, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #868CCC: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #868CCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#868CCC color variations

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#868CCC 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 #868CCC

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

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

#868CCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#868CCC
  • RGB134, 140, 204
  • CMYK27, 25, 0, 20
  • HSL235°, 41%, 66%
  • HSL Precise234.857°, 40.698%, 66.275%
  • HSV235°, 34%, 80%
  • HSB235°, 34%, 80%
  • HEX ID868CCC
  • DECIMAL ID8817868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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