Information about #938DAE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #938DAE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(147, 141, 174) (57.6% red, 55.3% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 11 / 13 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#938DAE presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Viola (#928BA6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Grey (#8C92AC) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

The recipe behind #938DAE is rgb(147, 141, 174), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #938DAE: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #938DAE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#938DAE color variations

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#938DAE 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 #938DAE

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

#938DAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#938DAE
  • RGB147, 141, 174
  • CMYK11, 13, 0, 32
  • HSL251°, 17%, 62%
  • HSL Precise250.909°, 16.923%, 61.765%
  • HSV251°, 19%, 68%
  • HSB251°, 19%, 68%
  • HEX ID938DAE
  • DECIMAL ID9670062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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