Information about #8381C9 color

#8381C9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8381C9 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 129, 201) — 51.4% red, 50.6% green, 78.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 28 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8381C9 presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moody Blue (#8378C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ube (#8878C3) and Misty Lupine (#7983D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 129, 201)), which gives #8381C9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8381C9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8381C9 color variations

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#8381C9 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 #8381C9

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

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

#8381C9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8381C9
  • RGB131, 129, 201
  • CMYK27, 28, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(131, 129, 201)
  • HSL242°, 40%, 65%
  • HSL Precise241.667°, 40%, 64.706%
  • HSV242°, 36%, 79%
  • HSB242°, 36%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.506, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.506, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.506, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8381C9
  • DECIMAL ID8618441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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