Information about #879BA6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #879BA6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 155, 166) — 52.9% red, 60.8% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 4 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#879BA6 is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bali Hai (#849CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

The recipe behind #879BA6 is rgb(135, 155, 166), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #879BA6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #879BA6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#879BA6 color variations

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

#879BA6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#879BA6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#879BA6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#879BA6 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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#879BA6 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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#A69287
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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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#A6A187
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#A6878B
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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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#A6879B
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#9BA687
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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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#9287A6
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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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#A187A6
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#A69287
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#8BA687
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Nearest named colors to #879BA6

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

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

#879BA6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#879BA6
  • RGB135, 155, 166
  • CMYK12, 4, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(135, 155, 166)
  • HSL201°, 15%, 59%
  • HSL Precise201.29°, 14.833%, 59.02%
  • HSV201°, 19%, 65%
  • HSB201°, 19%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.608, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.608, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.608, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID879BA6
  • DECIMAL ID8887206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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