Information about #8992AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8992AE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 146, 174) (53.7% red, 57.3% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 11 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8992AE presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 146, 174)), which gives #8992AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8992AE: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8992AE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8992AE color variations

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#8992AE 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 #8992AE

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

#8992AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8992AE
  • RGB137, 146, 174
  • CMYK15, 11, 0, 32
  • HSL225°, 19%, 61%
  • HSL Precise225.405°, 18.593%, 60.98%
  • HSV225°, 21%, 68%
  • HSB225°, 21%, 68%
  • HEX ID8992AE
  • DECIMAL ID9015982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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