Information about #8BAEC6 color

#8BAEC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8BAEC6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 174, 198) (54.5% red, 68.2% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 23 / 9 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8BAEC6 reads as a softly balanced azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blake (#88A7C8) and Polo Blue (#8AA7CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 174, 198)), which gives #8BAEC6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #8BAEC6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8BAEC6 color variations

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#8BAEC6 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 #8BAEC6

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

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BAEC6
  • RGB139, 174, 198
  • CMYK23, 9, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(139, 174, 198)
  • HSL204°, 34%, 66%
  • HSL Precise204.407°, 34.104%, 66.078%
  • HSV204°, 30%, 78%
  • HSB204°, 30%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.682, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.682, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.682, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8BAEC6
  • DECIMAL ID9154246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01