Information about #8697B0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8697B0 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 151, 176) — 52.5% red, 59.2% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 10 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted azure, #8697B0 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ashley Blue (#8699AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Grey (#8C92AC) and Bali Hai (#849CA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 151, 176)), which gives #8697B0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8697B0 color variations

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#8697B0 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 #8697B0

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

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

#8697B0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8697B0
  • RGB134, 151, 176
  • CMYK16, 10, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(134, 151, 176)
  • HSL216°, 21%, 61%
  • HSL Precise215.714°, 21%, 60.784%
  • HSV216°, 24%, 69%
  • HSB216°, 24%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.592, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.592, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.592, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8697B0
  • DECIMAL ID8820656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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