Information about #879DAB color

#879DAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #879DAB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 157, 171) (52.9% red, 61.6% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 14 / 5 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#879DAB is a gently muted sky-leaning azure 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 Bali Hai (#849CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

The recipe behind #879DAB is rgb(135, 157, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #879DAB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #879DAB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#879DAB color variations

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

#879DAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B6C4CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#879DAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#647F90

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#4B5F6C

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#323F48

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#191F24

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Black

#000000

#879DAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8497A3

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#82919A

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#818B92

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#808589

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Grey

#808080

#879DAB 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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#868EAB

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#86ABAA

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#86AB9C

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#86AB8D

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#879DAB 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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#AB9587
#AB9587

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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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#ABA787
#ABA787

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#AB878B
#AB878B

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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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#87ABA7
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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
#879DAB
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#AB879D
#AB879D

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#9DAB87
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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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#9587AB
#9587AB

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#AB9587
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#9DAB87
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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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#A787AB
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#AB9587
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#8BAB87
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Nearest named colors to #879DAB

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

#879DAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#879DAB color image #879DAB color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#879DAB
  • RGB135, 157, 171
  • CMYK14, 5, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(135, 157, 171)
  • HSL203°, 18%, 60%
  • HSL Precise203.333°, 17.647%, 60%
  • HSV203°, 21%, 67%
  • HSB203°, 21%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.616, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.616, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.616, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID879DAB
  • DECIMAL ID8887723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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