Information about #8297AB color

#8297AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8297AB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(130, 151, 171) (51% red, 59.2% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained azure, #8297AB feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashley Blue (#8699AB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bali Hai (#849CA9) and Weldon Blue (#7C98AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(130, 151, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8297AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8297AB color variations

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#8297AB 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 #8297AB

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

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

#8297AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8297AB
  • RGB130, 151, 171
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(130, 151, 171)
  • HSL209°, 20%, 59%
  • HSL Precise209.268°, 19.617%, 59.02%
  • HSV209°, 24%, 67%
  • HSB209°, 24%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.592, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.592, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.592, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8297AB
  • DECIMAL ID8558507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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