Information about #8B99A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B99A6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 153, 166) (54.5% red, 60% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 11 / 5 / 0 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B99A6 is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tiebreaker (#8E97AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Bali Hai (#849CA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 153, 166)), which gives #8B99A6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B99A6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8B99A6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B99A6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B99A6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B99A6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8B99A6 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#998CA6
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #8B99A6

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

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

#8B99A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B99A6
  • RGB139, 153, 166
  • CMYK11, 5, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(139, 153, 166)
  • HSL209°, 13%, 60%
  • HSL Precise208.889°, 13.171%, 59.804%
  • HSV209°, 16%, 65%
  • HSB209°, 16%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.600, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.600, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.600, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B99A6
  • DECIMAL ID9148838
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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