Information about #8C9EAD color

#8C9EAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C9EAD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 158, 173) — 54.9% red, 62% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C9EAD is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). Slightly further away sit El Nino (#92A0AC) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(140, 158, 173)), which gives #8C9EAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C9EAD: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #8C9EAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C9EAD color variations

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

#8C9EAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C9EAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C9EAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C9EAD 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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#8C9EAD 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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#9DAC8B
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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 #8C9EAD

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

#8C9EAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C9EAD
  • RGB140, 158, 173
  • CMYK13, 6, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(140, 158, 173)
  • HSL207°, 17%, 61%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 16.751%, 61.373%
  • HSV207°, 19%, 68%
  • HSB207°, 19%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.620, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.620, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.620, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8C9EAD
  • DECIMAL ID9215661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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