Information about #8498B8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8498B8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 152, 184) — 51.8% red, 59.6% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 13 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8498B8 is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluegrey (#85A3B2) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

The recipe behind #8498B8 is rgb(132, 152, 184), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8498B8: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #8498B8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8498B8 color variations

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

#8498B8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8498B8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#455878

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#2E3B50

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Black

#000000

#8498B8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#808DA3

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Grey

#808080

#8498B8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#83ACB8

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#8498B8 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
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#B8A484
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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
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#B2B884
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#B88A84
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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
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#84B2B8
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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
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#B88498
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#98B884
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A484B8
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#B8A484
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#98B884
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B884B2
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#B8A484
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#84B88A
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Nearest named colors to #8498B8

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

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

#8498B8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8498B8
  • RGB132, 152, 184
  • CMYK20, 13, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(132, 152, 184)
  • HSL217°, 27%, 62%
  • HSL Precise216.923°, 26.804%, 61.961%
  • HSV217°, 28%, 72%
  • HSB217°, 28%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.596, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.596, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.596, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8498B8
  • DECIMAL ID8689848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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