Information about #8B8EB1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B8EB1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 142, 177) (54.5% red, 55.7% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 15 / 14 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B8EB1 presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 142, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B8EB1: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B8EB1 color variations

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

#8B8EB1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B8EB1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B8EB1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B8EB1 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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#8B8EB1 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 #8B8EB1

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

#8B8EB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B8EB1
  • RGB139, 142, 177
  • CMYK15, 14, 0, 31
  • HSL235°, 20%, 62%
  • HSL Precise235.263°, 19.588%, 61.961%
  • HSV235°, 21%, 69%
  • HSB235°, 21%, 69%
  • HEX ID8B8EB1
  • DECIMAL ID9146033
  • 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 RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
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