Information about #8AADD0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8AADD0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 173, 208) — 54.1% red, 67.8% green, 81.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 14 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8AADD0 reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Polo Blue (#8AA7CC). Slightly further away sit Blake (#88A7C8) and Ceil (#92A1CF).

The recipe behind #8AADD0 is rgb(138, 173, 208), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8AADD0: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8AADD0 color variations

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#8AADD0 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 #8AADD0

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

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

#8AADD0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AADD0
  • RGB138, 173, 208
  • CMYK27, 14, 0, 18
  • HSL210°, 43%, 68%
  • HSL Precise210°, 42.683%, 67.843%
  • HSV210°, 34%, 82%
  • HSB210°, 34%, 82%
  • HEX ID8AADD0
  • DECIMAL ID9088464
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
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