Information about #8F8DA6 color

#8F8DA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8F8DA6 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 141, 166) (56.1% red, 55.3% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8F8DA6 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Viola (#928BA6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Suit (#9391A0) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 141, 166)), which gives #8F8DA6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8F8DA6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #8F8DA6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F8DA6 color variations

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

#8F8DA6 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 #8F8DA6

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

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F8DA6
  • RGB143, 141, 166
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(143, 141, 166)
  • HSL245°, 12%, 60%
  • HSL Precise244.8°, 12.315%, 60.196%
  • HSV245°, 15%, 65%
  • HSB245°, 15%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.553, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.553, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.553, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8F8DA6
  • DECIMAL ID9407910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01