Color #8B9CAC

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B9CAC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 156, 172) — 54.5% red, 61.2% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B9CAC presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tiebreaker (#8E97AB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 156, 172) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B9CAC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #8B9CAC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B9CAC color variations

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

#8B9CAC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#8B9CAC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#8B9CAC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#8B9CAC 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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#8B9CAC 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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Alternatives to #8B9CAC color

View adjacent and very similar colors.

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KOOL GREY

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Nearest named colors to #8B9CAC

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

Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bali Hai

#849CA9

El Nino

#92A0AC

Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Manatee

#979AAA

Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Bounty

#919FA0

#8B9CAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#8B9CAC color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#8B9CAC
RGB139, 156, 172
CMYK13, 6, 0, 33

HSL209°, 17%, 61%
HSL Precise209.091°, 16.583%, 60.98%
HSV209°, 19%, 67%
HSB209°, 19%, 67%

HEX ID8B9CAC
DECIMAL ID9149612
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Azure
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%

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