Information about #8CAFCA color

#8CAFCA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8CAFCA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 175, 202) (54.9% red, 68.6% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 24 / 11 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8CAFCA presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one 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 almost identical to Polo Blue (#8AA7CC). Slightly further away sit Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2) and Blake (#88A7C8).

The recipe behind #8CAFCA is rgb(140, 175, 202), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8CAFCA: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8CAFCA color variations

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

#8CAFCA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8CAFCA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8CAFCA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8CAFCA 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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#8CAFCA 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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#CAC68C
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#CA8C90
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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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#AFCA8C
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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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#A78CCA
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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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#C68CCA
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#90CA8C
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Nearest named colors to #8CAFCA

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

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

#8CAFCA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CAFCA
  • RGB140, 175, 202
  • CMYK24, 11, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(140, 175, 202)
  • HSL206°, 37%, 67%
  • HSL Precise206.129°, 36.905%, 67.059%
  • HSV206°, 31%, 79%
  • HSB206°, 31%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.686, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.686, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.686, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8CAFCA
  • DECIMAL ID9220042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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