Information about #8BBAAD color

#8BBAAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8BBAAD is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 186, 173) — 54.5% red, 72.9% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 5 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced spring green, #8BBAAD floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Serenity (#8DBFA3) and Unwind (#98B7AF).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(139, 186, 173)), which gives #8BBAAD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #8BBAAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8BBAAD color variations

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#8BBAAD 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 #8BBAAD

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

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BBAAD
  • RGB139, 186, 173
  • CMYK18, 0, 5, 27
  • CSSrgb(139, 186, 173)
  • HSL163°, 25%, 64%
  • HSL Precise163.404°, 25.405%, 63.725%
  • HSV163°, 25%, 73%
  • HSB163°, 25%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.729, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.729, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.729, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8BBAAD
  • DECIMAL ID9157293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01