Information about #8993B3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8993B3 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 147, 179) (53.7% red, 57.6% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 16 / 13 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8993B3 reads as a calm, restrained blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 147, 179) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #8993B3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8993B3 color variations

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

#8993B3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8993B3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#626F9A

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#495373

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#31374D

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Coarse Wool

#181B26
Black

#000000

#8993B3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#858EAA

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#838AA0

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#818695

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Grey

#808080

#8993B3 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#88A3B3

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#88B3B1

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#8993B3 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
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#B3A989
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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
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#A8B389
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#B39489
#B39489

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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
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#89A8B3
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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
#8993B3
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#B38993
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#93B389
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A989B3
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#B3A989
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#93B389
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B389A8
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#B3A989
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#89B394
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Nearest named colors to #8993B3

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

#8993B3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8993B3
  • RGB137, 147, 179
  • CMYK16, 13, 0, 30
  • HSL226°, 22%, 62%
  • HSL Precise225.714°, 21.649%, 61.961%
  • HSV226°, 23%, 70%
  • HSB226°, 23%, 70%
  • HEX ID8993B3
  • DECIMAL ID9016243
  • 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 RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
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