Information about #849CC8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #849CC8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 156, 200) — 51.8% red, 61.2% green, 78.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 17 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated sky-leaning azure, #849CC8 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Zephyr (#809AC6). Slightly further away sit Delta Blue (#7C9ACD) and Blake (#88A7C8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(132, 156, 200)), which gives #849CC8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #849CC8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#849CC8 color variations

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#849CC8 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 #849CC8

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

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

#849CC8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#849CC8
  • RGB132, 156, 200
  • CMYK27, 17, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(132, 156, 200)
  • HSL219°, 38%, 65%
  • HSL Precise218.824°, 38.202%, 65.098%
  • HSV219°, 34%, 78%
  • HSB219°, 34%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.612, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.612, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.612, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID849CC8
  • DECIMAL ID8690888
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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