Information about #8C9DA7 color

#8C9DA7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C9DA7 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 157, 167) — 54.9% red, 61.6% green, 65.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C9DA7 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tiebreaker (#8E97AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusted Blue (#929FA2) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(140, 157, 167)), which gives #8C9DA7 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #8C9DA7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C9DA7 color variations

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

#8C9DA7 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 #8C9DA7

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

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C9DA7
  • RGB140, 157, 167
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(140, 157, 167)
  • HSL202°, 13%, 60%
  • HSL Precise202.222°, 13.3%, 60.196%
  • HSV202°, 16%, 65%
  • HSB202°, 16%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.616, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.616, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.616, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8C9DA7
  • DECIMAL ID9215399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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