Information about #08809F color

#08809F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #08809F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(8, 128, 159) (3.1% red, 50.2% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 59 / 12 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#08809F presents itself as a intensely saturated cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Eastern Blue (#00879F). Nearby in the Register you will also find CG Blue (#007AA5) and Strong Cerulean (#007EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(8, 128, 159)), which gives #08809F its character. If you plan to put text on a #08809F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #08809F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#08809F color variations

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

#08809F 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 #08809F

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

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#08809F
  • RGB8, 128, 159
  • CMYK59, 12, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(8, 128, 159)
  • HSL192°, 90%, 33%
  • HSL Precise192.318°, 90.419%, 32.745%
  • HSV192°, 95%, 62%
  • HSB192°, 95%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.502, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.502, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.502, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID08809F
  • DECIMAL ID557215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01