Information about #8AB2AC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8AB2AC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 178, 172) (54.1% red, 69.8% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 2 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8AB2AC is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4) and Aqua Blue (#86ABA5).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 178, 172) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8AB2AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #8AB2AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8AB2AC color variations

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

#8AB2AC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8AB2AC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8AB2AC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8AB2AC 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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#8AB2AC 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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#B28A90
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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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#B2988A
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#B28AA4
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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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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
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#AC8AB2
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#B2AC8A
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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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#8A90B2
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#B28A90
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#B2AC8A
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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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#988AB2
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#B28A90
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#A4B28A
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Nearest named colors to #8AB2AC

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

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

#8AB2AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AB2AC
  • RGB138, 178, 172
  • CMYK16, 0, 2, 30
  • HSL171°, 21%, 62%
  • HSL Precise171°, 20.619%, 61.961%
  • HSV171°, 22%, 70%
  • HSB171°, 22%, 70%
  • HEX ID8AB2AC
  • DECIMAL ID9089708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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