Information about #8C99AB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C99AB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 153, 171) (54.9% red, 60% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 12 / 7 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C99AB is a softly toned steel-blue azure 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 Tiebreaker (#8E97AB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashley Blue (#8699AB) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 153, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C99AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #8C99AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C99AB color variations

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

#8C99AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C99AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C99AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#838992

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Grey

#808080

#8C99AB 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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#8C99AB 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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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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#99AB8C
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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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Nearest named colors to #8C99AB

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

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

#8C99AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C99AB
  • RGB140, 153, 171
  • CMYK12, 7, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(140, 153, 171)
  • HSL215°, 16%, 61%
  • HSL Precise214.839°, 15.578%, 60.98%
  • HSV215°, 18%, 67%
  • HSB215°, 18%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.600, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.600, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.600, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8C99AB
  • DECIMAL ID9214379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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