Information about #8489AF color

#8489AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8489AF is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 137, 175) — 51.8% red, 53.7% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 15 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8489AF presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beyond (#808AAC) and Grayish Sapphire Blue (#7D88A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(132, 137, 175)), which gives #8489AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #8489AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #8489AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8489AF color variations

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#8489AF 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 #8489AF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8489AF
  • RGB132, 137, 175
  • CMYK17, 15, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(132, 137, 175)
  • HSL233°, 21%, 60%
  • HSL Precise233.023°, 21.182%, 60.196%
  • HSV233°, 25%, 69%
  • HSB233°, 25%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.537, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.537, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.537, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8489AF
  • DECIMAL ID8685999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01