Information about #8BCCF2 color

#8BCCF2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8BCCF2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 204, 242) — 54.5% red, 80% green, 94.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 15 / 0 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8BCCF2 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Baby Blue (#89CFF0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sky Blue (#87CEEB) and Anakiwa (#8CCEEA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 204, 242)), which gives #8BCCF2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8BCCF2 color variations

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

#8BCCF2 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 #8BCCF2

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

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Pale Cyan color link
Pale Cyan

#87D3F8

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

Day Sky Blue color link
Day Sky Blue

#82CAFF

Cornflower color link
Cornflower

#9ACEEB

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BCCF2
  • RGB139, 204, 242
  • CMYK40, 15, 0, 5
  • CSSrgb(139, 204, 242)
  • HSL202°, 80%, 75%
  • HSL Precise202.136°, 79.845%, 74.706%
  • HSV202°, 43%, 95%
  • HSB202°, 43%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.800, 0.949)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.800, 0.949, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.800, 0.949)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8BCCF2
  • DECIMAL ID9161970
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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