Information about #8AB7B0 color

#8AB7B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8AB7B0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 183, 176) — 54.1% red, 71.8% green, 69% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 3 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8AB7B0 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Unwind (#98B7AF) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 183, 176)), which gives #8AB7B0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8AB7B0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8AB7B0 color variations

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#8AB7B0 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 #8AB7B0

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

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AB7B0
  • RGB138, 183, 176
  • CMYK18, 0, 3, 28
  • CSSrgb(138, 183, 176)
  • HSL171°, 24%, 63%
  • HSL Precise170.667°, 23.81%, 62.941%
  • HSV171°, 25%, 72%
  • HSB171°, 25%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.718, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.718, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.718, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8AB7B0
  • DECIMAL ID9090992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01