Information about #879EB5 color

#879EB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #879EB5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 158, 181) (52.9% red, 62% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #879EB5 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). Slightly further away sit Bluegrey (#85A3B2) and Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 158, 181)), which gives #879EB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #879EB5: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#879EB5 color variations

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

#879EB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#879EB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#879EB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#879EB5 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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#879EB5 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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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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#B5B587
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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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#B5879E
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#9EB587
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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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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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#B587B5
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#87B587
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Nearest named colors to #879EB5

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

#879EB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#879EB5
  • RGB135, 158, 181
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(135, 158, 181)
  • HSL210°, 24%, 62%
  • HSL Precise210°, 23.711%, 61.961%
  • HSV210°, 25%, 71%
  • HSB210°, 25%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.620, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.620, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.620, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID879EB5
  • DECIMAL ID8887989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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