Information about #8A88B3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A88B3 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 136, 179) — 54.1% red, 53.3% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 17 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A88B3 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beyond (#808AAC) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

The recipe behind #8A88B3 is rgb(138, 136, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A88B3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #8A88B3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A88B3 color variations

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#8A88B3 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 #8A88B3

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A88B3
  • RGB138, 136, 179
  • CMYK16, 17, 0, 30
  • HSL243°, 22%, 62%
  • HSL Precise242.791°, 22.051%, 61.765%
  • HSV243°, 24%, 70%
  • HSB243°, 24%, 70%
  • HEX ID8A88B3
  • DECIMAL ID9078963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
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