Information about #8884EB color

#8884EB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8884EB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 132, 235) (53.3% red, 51.8% green, 92.2% blue), or CMYK 39 / 40 / 0 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated blue, #8884EB appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Persian Blue (#968BE7) and Light Phthalo Blue (#8B96E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 132, 235)), which gives #8884EB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8884EB: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8884EB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8884EB color variations

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

#8884EB 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 #8884EB

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8884EB
  • RGB136, 132, 235
  • CMYK39, 40, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(136, 132, 235)
  • HSL242°, 72%, 72%
  • HSL Precise242.33°, 72.028%, 71.961%
  • HSV242°, 44%, 92%
  • HSB242°, 44%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.518, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.518, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.518, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8884EB
  • DECIMAL ID8946923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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