Information about #8397A3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8397A3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 151, 163) — 51.4% red, 59.2% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 5 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted azure, #8397A3 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bali Hai (#849CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Grayish Azure (#7D93A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 151, 163) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8397A3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8397A3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8397A3 color variations

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#8397A3 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 #8397A3

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

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

#8397A3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8397A3
  • RGB131, 151, 163
  • CMYK13, 5, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(131, 151, 163)
  • HSL203°, 15%, 58%
  • HSL Precise202.5°, 14.815%, 57.647%
  • HSV203°, 20%, 64%
  • HSB203°, 20%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.592, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.592, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.592, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8397A3
  • DECIMAL ID8624035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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