Information about #868CD0 color

#868CD0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #868CD0 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 140, 208) (52.5% red, 54.9% green, 81.6% blue), or CMYK 29 / 27 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#868CD0 is a confidently colored blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Magic Carpet (#8B98D8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Lupine (#7983D3) and Delta Blue (#7C9ACD).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 140, 208) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #868CD0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #868CD0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#868CD0 color variations

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#868CD0 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 #868CD0

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

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#868CD0
  • RGB134, 140, 208
  • CMYK29, 27, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(134, 140, 208)
  • HSL235°, 44%, 67%
  • HSL Precise235.135°, 44.048%, 67.059%
  • HSV235°, 36%, 82%
  • HSB235°, 36%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.549, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.549, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.549, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID868CD0
  • DECIMAL ID8817872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01