Information about #8B89CC color

#8B89CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B89CC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 137, 204) — 54.5% red, 53.7% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 26 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8B89CC reads as a pleasantly vivid classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Magic Carpet (#8B98D8). Slightly further away sit Moody Blue (#8378C7) and Ube (#8878C3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 137, 204)), which gives #8B89CC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B89CC: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #8B89CC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B89CC color variations

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#8B89CC 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 #8B89CC

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

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

#8B89CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B89CC
  • RGB139, 137, 204
  • CMYK25, 26, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(139, 137, 204)
  • HSL242°, 40%, 67%
  • HSL Precise241.791°, 39.645%, 66.863%
  • HSV242°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB242°, 33%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.537, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.537, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.537, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8B89CC
  • DECIMAL ID9144780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01