Information about #8498A4 color

#8498A4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8498A4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 152, 164) — 51.8% red, 59.6% green, 64.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 5 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned steel-blue azure, #8498A4 feels open and friendly. 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 a hair away from Bali Hai (#849CA9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Grayish Azure (#7D93A8).

The recipe behind #8498A4 is rgb(132, 152, 164), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8498A4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #8498A4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8498A4 color variations

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#8498A4 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 #8498A4

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

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8498A4
  • RGB132, 152, 164
  • CMYK13, 5, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(132, 152, 164)
  • HSL203°, 15%, 58%
  • HSL Precise202.5°, 14.953%, 58.039%
  • HSV203°, 20%, 64%
  • HSB203°, 20%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.596, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.596, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.596, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8498A4
  • DECIMAL ID8689828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01