Information about #8397B8 color

#8397B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8397B8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 151, 184) (51.4% red, 59.2% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 21 / 13 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8397B8 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). Slightly further away sit Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Bluegrey (#85A3B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 151, 184) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8397B8: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8397B8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8397B8 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 #8397B8

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8397B8
  • RGB131, 151, 184
  • CMYK21, 13, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(131, 151, 184)
  • HSL217°, 27%, 62%
  • HSL Precise217.358°, 27.179%, 61.765%
  • HSV217°, 29%, 72%
  • HSB217°, 29%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.592, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.592, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.592, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8397B8
  • DECIMAL ID8624056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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