Information about #849EF6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #849EF6 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 158, 246) — 51.8% red, 62% green, 96.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 35 / 0 / 4. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#849EF6 is a pure, full-strength deep-sea blue 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 Portage (#8B9FEE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) and Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7).

The recipe behind #849EF6 is rgb(132, 158, 246), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #849EF6: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #849EF6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#849EF6 color variations

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

#849EF6 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 #849EF6

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#849EF6
  • RGB132, 158, 246
  • CMYK45, 35, 0, 4
  • CSSrgb(132, 158, 246)
  • HSL226°, 86%, 74%
  • HSL Precise226.316°, 86.364%, 74.118%
  • HSV226°, 46%, 96%
  • HSB226°, 46%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.620, 0.965)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.620, 0.965, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.620, 0.965)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB96.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID849EF6
  • DECIMAL ID8691446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01