Information about #8C94C9 color

#8C94C9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C94C9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 148, 201) (54.9% red, 58% green, 78.8% blue), or CMYK 24 / 21 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned deep-sea blue, #8C94C9 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Zephyr (#809AC6). Slightly further away sit Ceil (#92A1CF) and Magic Carpet (#8B98D8).

The recipe behind #8C94C9 is rgb(140, 148, 201), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C94C9: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C94C9 color variations

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#8C94C9 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 #8C94C9

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

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C94C9
  • RGB140, 148, 201
  • CMYK24, 21, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(140, 148, 201)
  • HSL232°, 36%, 67%
  • HSL Precise232.131°, 36.095%, 66.863%
  • HSV232°, 30%, 79%
  • HSB232°, 30%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.580, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.580, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.580, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8C94C9
  • DECIMAL ID9213129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01