Information about #8E88AA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E88AA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 136, 170) (55.7% red, 53.3% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 11 / 13 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E88AA reads as a calm, restrained blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Viola (#928BA6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(142, 136, 170)), which gives #8E88AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E88AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #8E88AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E88AA color variations

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

#8E88AA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E88AA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8E88AA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E88AA 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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#8E88AA 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 #8E88AA

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

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Grayish Violet color link
Grayish Violet

#937DA8

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

#8E88AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E88AA
  • RGB142, 136, 170
  • CMYK11, 13, 0, 33
  • HSL251°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise250.588°, 16.667%, 60%
  • HSV251°, 20%, 67%
  • HSB251°, 20%, 67%
  • HEX ID8E88AA
  • DECIMAL ID9341098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
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