Information about #8385A0 color

#8385A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8385A0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 133, 160) — 51.4% red, 52.2% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8385A0 reads as a gently muted blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pewter Metallic (#838897). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Sapphire Blue (#7D88A8) and Roman Silver (#838996).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 133, 160)), which gives #8385A0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8385A0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8385A0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8385A0 color variations

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#8385A0 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 #8385A0

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

#8385A0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8385A0
  • RGB131, 133, 160
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(131, 133, 160)
  • HSL236°, 13%, 57%
  • HSL Precise235.862°, 13.242%, 57.059%
  • HSV236°, 18%, 63%
  • HSB236°, 18%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.522, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.522, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.522, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8385A0
  • DECIMAL ID8619424
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01