Information about #8796BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8796BA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 150, 186) — 52.9% red, 58.8% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 14 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8796BA reads as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure 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 Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zephyr (#809AC6) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 150, 186)), which gives #8796BA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8796BA: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #8796BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8796BA color variations

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#8796BA 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 #8796BA

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8796BA
  • RGB135, 150, 186
  • CMYK20, 14, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(135, 150, 186)
  • HSL222°, 27%, 63%
  • HSL Precise222.353°, 26.984%, 62.941%
  • HSV222°, 27%, 73%
  • HSB222°, 27%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.588, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.588, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.588, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8796BA
  • DECIMAL ID8885946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01