Information about #8D99E9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8D99E9 falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 153, 233) — 55.3% red, 60% green, 91.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 31 / 0 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D99E9 presents itself as a energetic, saturated blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Phthalo Blue (#8B96E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Portage (#8B9FEE) and Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(141, 153, 233)), which gives #8D99E9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #8D99E9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D99E9 color variations

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#8D99E9 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 #8D99E9

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

#8D99E9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D99E9
  • RGB141, 153, 233
  • CMYK36, 31, 0, 9
  • HSL232°, 68%, 73%
  • HSL Precise232.174°, 67.647%, 73.333%
  • HSV232°, 39%, 91%
  • HSB232°, 39%, 91%
  • HEX ID8D99E9
  • DECIMAL ID9279977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.4%
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