Information about #8E85D1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E85D1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 133, 209) — 55.7% red, 52.2% green, 82% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 30 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated classic blue, #8E85D1 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Ultramarine (#807DDB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are True V (#8A73D6) and Moody Blue (#8378C7).

The recipe behind #8E85D1 is rgb(142, 133, 209), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E85D1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #8E85D1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E85D1 color variations

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#8E85D1 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 #8E85D1

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E85D1
  • RGB142, 133, 209
  • CMYK26, 30, 0, 18
  • HSL247°, 45%, 67%
  • HSL Precise247.105°, 45.238%, 67.059%
  • HSV247°, 36%, 82%
  • HSB247°, 36%, 82%
  • HEX ID8E85D1
  • DECIMAL ID9340369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
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