Information about #8BB0AE color

#8BB0AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8BB0AE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 176, 174) (54.5% red, 69% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 1 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8BB0AE is a softly toned water-like cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Botticelli (#92ACB4) and Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4).

The recipe behind #8BB0AE is rgb(139, 176, 174), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8BB0AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #8BB0AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8BB0AE color variations

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#8BB0AE 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 #8BB0AE

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

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BB0AE
  • RGB139, 176, 174
  • CMYK15, 0, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(139, 176, 174)
  • HSL177°, 19%, 62%
  • HSL Precise176.757°, 18.974%, 61.765%
  • HSV177°, 21%, 69%
  • HSB177°, 21%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.690, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.690, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.690, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8BB0AE
  • DECIMAL ID9154734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01