Information about #8A88A4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A88A4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 136, 164) (54.1% red, 53.3% green, 64.3% blue), or CMYK 10 / 11 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A88A4 presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Viola (#928BA6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Indigo (#887DA8) and Pastel Indigo (#8686AF).

The recipe behind #8A88A4 is rgb(138, 136, 164), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A88A4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #8A88A4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A88A4 color variations

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#8A88A4 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 #8A88A4

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#8A88A4
  • RGB138, 136, 164
  • CMYK10, 11, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(138, 136, 164)
  • HSL244°, 13%, 59%
  • HSL Precise244.286°, 13.333%, 58.824%
  • HSV244°, 17%, 64%
  • HSB244°, 17%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.533, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.533, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.533, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A88A4
  • DECIMAL ID9078948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01