Information about #8F89BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8F89BD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 137, 189) (56.1% red, 53.7% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 18 / 20 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated blue, #8F89BD 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 Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Slightly further away sit Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Lavender Purple (#967BB6).

In RGB terms — rgb(143, 137, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8F89BD: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #8F89BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F89BD color variations

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#8F89BD 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 #8F89BD

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

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

#8F89BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F89BD
  • RGB143, 137, 189
  • CMYK18, 20, 0, 26
  • HSL247°, 28%, 64%
  • HSL Precise246.923°, 28.261%, 63.922%
  • HSV247°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB247°, 28%, 74%
  • HEX ID8F89BD
  • DECIMAL ID9406909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
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