Information about #8B9DC4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B9DC4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 157, 196) — 54.5% red, 61.6% green, 76.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 15 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B9DC4 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Blake (#88A7C8). Slightly further away sit Zephyr (#809AC6) and Polo Blue (#8AA7CC).

The recipe behind #8B9DC4 is rgb(139, 157, 196), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #8B9DC4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B9DC4 color variations

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#8B9DC4 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8B9DC4

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

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B9DC4
  • RGB139, 157, 196
  • CMYK22, 15, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(139, 157, 196)
  • HSL221°, 33%, 66%
  • HSL Precise221.053°, 32.571%, 65.686%
  • HSV221°, 29%, 77%
  • HSB221°, 29%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.616, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.616, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.616, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8B9DC4
  • DECIMAL ID9149892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01