Information about #8BAAC0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8BAAC0 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 170, 192) — 54.5% red, 66.7% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 9 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8BAAC0 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moby (#8EB2BE) and Blake (#88A7C8).

The recipe behind #8BAAC0 is rgb(139, 170, 192), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8BAAC0: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #8BAAC0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8BAAC0 color variations

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#8BAAC0 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 #8BAAC0

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

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

#8BAAC0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BAAC0
  • RGB139, 170, 192
  • CMYK21, 9, 0, 25
  • HSL205°, 30%, 65%
  • HSL Precise204.906°, 29.609%, 64.902%
  • HSV205°, 28%, 75%
  • HSB205°, 28%, 75%
  • HEX ID8BAAC0
  • DECIMAL ID9153216
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
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