Information about #8297B8 color

#8297B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8297B8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(130, 151, 184) — 51% red, 59.2% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 13 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8297B8 is a softly balanced azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eye of a Princess (#7D98B1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluegrey (#85A3B2) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(130, 151, 184)), which gives #8297B8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8297B8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), 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.

#8297B8 color variations

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#8297B8 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 #8297B8

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

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8297B8
  • RGB130, 151, 184
  • CMYK21, 13, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(130, 151, 184)
  • HSL217°, 28%, 62%
  • HSL Precise216.667°, 27.551%, 61.569%
  • HSV217°, 29%, 72%
  • HSB217°, 29%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.592, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.592, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.592, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8297B8
  • DECIMAL ID8558520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01