Information about #8D97A8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8D97A8 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 151, 168) — 55.3% red, 59.2% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D97A8 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tiebreaker (#8E97AB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Grey (#8C92AC) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 151, 168) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D97A8: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #8D97A8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D97A8 color variations

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#8D97A8 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 #8D97A8

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

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

#8D97A8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D97A8
  • RGB141, 151, 168
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 34
  • HSL218°, 13%, 61%
  • HSL Precise217.778°, 13.433%, 60.588%
  • HSV218°, 16%, 66%
  • HSB218°, 16%, 66%
  • HEX ID8D97A8
  • DECIMAL ID9279400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
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