Information about #8B94B6 color

#8B94B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B94B6 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 148, 182) — 54.5% red, 58% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 13 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B94B6 is a softly toned deep-sea blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

The recipe behind #8B94B6 is rgb(139, 148, 182), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B94B6: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B94B6 color variations

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#8B94B6 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 #8B94B6

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B94B6
  • RGB139, 148, 182
  • CMYK17, 13, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(139, 148, 182)
  • HSL227°, 23%, 63%
  • HSL Precise227.442°, 22.751%, 62.941%
  • HSV227°, 24%, 71%
  • HSB227°, 24%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.580, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.580, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.580, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8B94B6
  • DECIMAL ID9147574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01