Information about #8B95A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8B95A6 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 149, 166) — 54.5% red, 58.4% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #8B95A6 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 almost identical to Tiebreaker (#8E97AB). Slightly further away sit Cool Grey (#8C92AC) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 149, 166)), which gives #8B95A6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B95A6: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #8B95A6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B95A6 color variations

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#8B95A6 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 #8B95A6

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

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

#8B95A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B95A6
  • RGB139, 149, 166
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(139, 149, 166)
  • HSL218°, 13%, 60%
  • HSL Precise217.778°, 13.171%, 59.804%
  • HSV218°, 16%, 65%
  • HSB218°, 16%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.584, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.584, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.584, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8B95A6
  • DECIMAL ID9147814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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