Information about #868AB0 color

#868AB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #868AB0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 138, 176) (52.5% red, 54.1% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 16 / 15 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted classic blue, #868AB0 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Slightly further away sit Beyond (#808AAC) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 138, 176)), which gives #868AB0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #868AB0: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #868AB0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#868AB0 color variations

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

#868AB0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9EA2C0

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#B6B9CF

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#CED0DF

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#E6E7EF

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White

#FFFFFF

#868AB0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#626796

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#494D70

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#31334B

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#181925

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Black

#000000

#868AB0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8487A7

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#82859E

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#808294

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#7F818A

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Grey

#808080

#868AB0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B086AC

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#A386B0

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#869BB0

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#86ACB0

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#86B0A3

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#868AB0 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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#B0AC87
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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
#868AB0
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#A0B087
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#B09787
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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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#87A0B0
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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
#868AB0
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#B0878B
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#8BB087
#8BB087

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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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#AC87B0
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#B0AC87
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#8BB087
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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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#B087A0
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#B0AC87
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#87B097
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Nearest named colors to #868AB0

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Eye of a Princess color link
Eye of a Princess

#7D98B1

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

#868AB0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#868AB0
  • RGB134, 138, 176
  • CMYK16, 15, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(134, 138, 176)
  • HSL234°, 21%, 61%
  • HSL Precise234.286°, 21%, 60.784%
  • HSV234°, 24%, 69%
  • HSB234°, 24%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.541, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.541, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.541, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID868AB0
  • DECIMAL ID8817328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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