Information about #8997C2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8997C2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 151, 194) — 53.7% red, 59.2% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 17 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8997C2 reads as a softly balanced deep-sea blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Zephyr (#809AC6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rock Blue (#93A2BA) and Blake (#88A7C8).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 151, 194) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8997C2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #8997C2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8997C2 color variations

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

#8997C2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8997C2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#435383

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Black

#000000

#8997C2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8997C2 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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#8997C2 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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#C2B489
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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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#B4C289
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#C29789
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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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#89B4C2
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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
#8997C2
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#C28997
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#97C289
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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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#B489C2
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#97C289
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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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#C289B4
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#C2B489
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#89C297
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Nearest named colors to #8997C2

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

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

#8997C2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8997C2
  • RGB137, 151, 194
  • CMYK22, 17, 0, 24
  • HSL225°, 32%, 65%
  • HSL Precise225.263°, 31.844%, 64.902%
  • HSV225°, 29%, 76%
  • HSB225°, 29%, 76%
  • HEX ID8997C2
  • DECIMAL ID9017282
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
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