Information about #8D98BB color

#8D98BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D98BB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 152, 187) (55.3% red, 59.6% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 18 / 14 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned deep-sea blue, #8D98BB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rock Blue (#93A2BA). Slightly further away sit Smokescreen (#93A2B7) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 152, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D98BB: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D98BB color variations

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

#8D98BB 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 #8D98BB

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

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D98BB
  • RGB141, 152, 187
  • CMYK18, 14, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(141, 152, 187)
  • HSL226°, 25%, 64%
  • HSL Precise225.652°, 25.275%, 64.314%
  • HSV226°, 25%, 73%
  • HSB226°, 25%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.596, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.596, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.596, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8D98BB
  • DECIMAL ID9279675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01