Information about #8C8CC1 color

#8C8CC1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C8CC1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 140, 193) (54.9% red, 54.9% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 21 / 21 / 0 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned classic blue, #8C8CC1 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Slightly further away sit Zephyr (#809AC6) and Pastel Indigo (#8686AF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(140, 140, 193)), which gives #8C8CC1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C8CC1: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C8CC1 color variations

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

#8C8CC1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C8CC1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C8CC1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C8CC1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8C8CC1 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
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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
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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
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#8BA6C1
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8BC1A6
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Nearest named colors to #8C8CC1

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

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

#8C8CC1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C8CC1
  • RGB140, 140, 193
  • CMYK21, 21, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(140, 140, 193)
  • HSL240°, 30%, 65%
  • HSL Precise240°, 29.944%, 65.294%
  • HSV240°, 27%, 76%
  • HSB240°, 27%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.549, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.549, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.549, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8C8CC1
  • DECIMAL ID9211073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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