Information about #8D8DB9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D8DB9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 141, 185) — 55.3% red, 55.3% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 17 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D8DB9 is a gently muted classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(141, 141, 185)), which gives #8D8DB9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D8DB9: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #8D8DB9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D8DB9 color variations

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

#8D8DB9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8D8DB9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8D8DB9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8D8DB9 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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#8D8DB9 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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Nearest named colors to #8D8DB9

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

#8D8DB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D8DB9
  • RGB141, 141, 185
  • CMYK17, 17, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(141, 141, 185)
  • HSL240°, 24%, 64%
  • HSL Precise240°, 23.913%, 63.922%
  • HSV240°, 24%, 73%
  • HSB240°, 24%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.553, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.553, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.553, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8D8DB9
  • DECIMAL ID9276857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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