Information about #8798AB color

#8798AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8798AB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 152, 171) (52.9% red, 59.6% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 14 / 7 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8798AB presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — 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 almost identical to Ashley Blue (#8699AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bali Hai (#849CA9) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 152, 171)), which gives #8798AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #8798AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #8798AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8798AB color variations

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

#8798AB 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 #8798AB

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

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

#8798AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8798AB
  • RGB135, 152, 171
  • CMYK14, 7, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(135, 152, 171)
  • HSL212°, 18%, 60%
  • HSL Precise211.667°, 17.647%, 60%
  • HSV212°, 21%, 67%
  • HSB212°, 21%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.596, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.596, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.596, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8798AB
  • DECIMAL ID8886443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01