Information about #8B9EB6 color

#8B9EB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B9EB6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 158, 182) (54.5% red, 62% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 17 / 9 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted azure, #8B9EB6 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). Slightly further away sit Bluegrey (#85A3B2) and Smokescreen (#93A2B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 158, 182)), which gives #8B9EB6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B9EB6: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #8B9EB6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B9EB6 color variations

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#8B9EB6 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 #8B9EB6

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B9EB6
  • RGB139, 158, 182
  • CMYK17, 9, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(139, 158, 182)
  • HSL213°, 23%, 63%
  • HSL Precise213.488°, 22.751%, 62.941%
  • HSV213°, 24%, 71%
  • HSB213°, 24%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.620, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.620, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.620, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8B9EB6
  • DECIMAL ID9150134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01