Information about #8B99CB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B99CB is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 153, 203) — 54.5% red, 60% green, 79.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 20 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B99CB presents itself as a softly balanced deep-sea blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ceil (#92A1CF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zephyr (#809AC6) and Magic Carpet (#8B98D8).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 153, 203) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #8B99CB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B99CB color variations

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

#8B99CB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B99CB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B99CB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B99CB 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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#8B99CB 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 #8B99CB

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

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

#8B99CB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B99CB
  • RGB139, 153, 203
  • CMYK25, 20, 0, 20
  • HSL227°, 38%, 67%
  • HSL Precise226.875°, 38.095%, 67.059%
  • HSV227°, 32%, 80%
  • HSB227°, 32%, 80%
  • HEX ID8B99CB
  • DECIMAL ID9148875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
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