Information about #8297A2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8297A2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(130, 151, 162) — 51% red, 59.2% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8297A2 reads as a softly toned steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Azure (#7D93A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bali Hai (#849CA9) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

The recipe behind #8297A2 is rgb(130, 151, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8297A2: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #8297A2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8297A2 color variations

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#8297A2 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 #8297A2

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

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8297A2
  • RGB130, 151, 162
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(130, 151, 162)
  • HSL201°, 15%, 57%
  • HSL Precise200.625°, 14.679%, 57.255%
  • HSV201°, 20%, 64%
  • HSB201°, 20%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.592, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.592, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.592, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8297A2
  • DECIMAL ID8558498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01