Information about #8CAFB1 color

#8CAFB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CAFB1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 175, 177) (54.9% red, 68.6% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 15 / 1 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8CAFB1 reads as a gently muted cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Botticelli (#92ACB4). Slightly further away sit Cold Front Green (#85B3B2) and Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 175, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #8CAFB1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8CAFB1 color variations

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#8CAFB1 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 #8CAFB1

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

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CAFB1
  • RGB140, 175, 177
  • CMYK15, 1, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(140, 175, 177)
  • HSL183°, 19%, 62%
  • HSL Precise183.243°, 19.171%, 62.157%
  • HSV183°, 21%, 69%
  • HSB183°, 21%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.686, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.686, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.686, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8CAFB1
  • DECIMAL ID9220017
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01