Information about #8C8CCF color

#8C8CCF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C8CCF falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 140, 207) — 54.9% red, 54.9% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated deep-sea blue, #8C8CCF appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Magic Carpet (#8B98D8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Unicorn (#9F90D0) and Zephyr (#809AC6).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 140, 207) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C8CCF: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #8C8CCF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C8CCF color variations

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#8C8CCF 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 #8C8CCF

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

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C8CCF
  • RGB140, 140, 207
  • CMYK26, 26, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(140, 140, 207)
  • HSL240°, 41%, 68%
  • HSL Precise240°, 41.104%, 68.039%
  • HSV240°, 32%, 81%
  • HSB240°, 32%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.549, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.549, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.549, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8C8CCF
  • DECIMAL ID9211087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01