Information about #8688BB color

#8688BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8688BB is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 136, 187) — 52.5% red, 53.3% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 20 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8688BB presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beyond (#808AAC) and Ube (#8878C3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 136, 187)), which gives #8688BB its character. If you plan to put text on a #8688BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8688BB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8688BB color variations

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

#8688BB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8688BB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#45477B

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#2E2F52

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Black

#000000

#8688BB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8688BB 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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#869DBB

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#8688BB 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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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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#A2BB86
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#BB9F86
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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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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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#BB8688
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#88BB86
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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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#88BB86
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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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#BB86A2
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#BBB986
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#86BB9F
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Nearest named colors to #8688BB

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

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

#8688BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8688BB
  • RGB134, 136, 187
  • CMYK21, 20, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(134, 136, 187)
  • HSL238°, 28%, 63%
  • HSL Precise237.736°, 28.042%, 62.941%
  • HSV238°, 28%, 73%
  • HSB238°, 28%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.533, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.533, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.533, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8688BB
  • DECIMAL ID8816827
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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