Information about #8398BA color

#8398BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8398BA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 152, 186) — 51.4% red, 59.6% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 13 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8398BA is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Eye of a Princess (#7D98B1). Slightly further away sit Zephyr (#809AC6) and Bluegrey (#85A3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 152, 186)), which gives #8398BA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8398BA: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #8398BA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8398BA color variations

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#8398BA 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 #8398BA

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

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8398BA
  • RGB131, 152, 186
  • CMYK22, 13, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(131, 152, 186)
  • HSL217°, 28%, 62%
  • HSL Precise217.091°, 28.497%, 62.157%
  • HSV217°, 30%, 73%
  • HSB217°, 30%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.596, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.596, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.596, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8398BA
  • DECIMAL ID8624314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01