Information about #8B87AC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8B87AC falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 135, 172) — 54.5% red, 52.9% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 15 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B87AC reads as a gently muted classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Slightly further away sit Antique Viola (#928BA6) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 135, 172)), which gives #8B87AC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #8B87AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B87AC color variations

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

#8B87AC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B87AC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B87AC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B87AC 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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#8B87AC 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8B87AC

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

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Grayish Violet color link
Grayish Violet

#937DA8

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

#8B87AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B87AC
  • RGB139, 135, 172
  • CMYK13, 15, 0, 33
  • HSL246°, 18%, 60%
  • HSL Precise246.486°, 18.227%, 60.196%
  • HSV246°, 22%, 67%
  • HSB246°, 22%, 67%
  • HEX ID8B87AC
  • DECIMAL ID9144236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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