Information about #8BA5CD color

#8BA5CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8BA5CD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 165, 205) (54.5% red, 64.7% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 26 / 16 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8BA5CD is a softly balanced azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Polo Blue (#8AA7CC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blake (#88A7C8) and Ceil (#92A1CF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 165, 205)), which gives #8BA5CD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #8BA5CD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8BA5CD color variations

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#8BA5CD 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 #8BA5CD

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

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BA5CD
  • RGB139, 165, 205
  • CMYK26, 16, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(139, 165, 205)
  • HSL216°, 40%, 67%
  • HSL Precise216.364°, 39.759%, 67.451%
  • HSV216°, 32%, 80%
  • HSB216°, 32%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.647, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.647, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.647, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8BA5CD
  • DECIMAL ID9151949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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