Information about #8D97CE color

#8D97CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8D97CE falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 151, 206) — 55.3% red, 59.2% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 22 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D97CE presents itself as a clearly saturated classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Magic Carpet (#8B98D8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ceil (#92A1CF) and Stratosphere (#97A0CE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(141, 151, 206)), which gives #8D97CE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D97CE: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #8D97CE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D97CE color variations

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#8D97CE 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 #8D97CE

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

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

#8D97CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D97CE
  • RGB141, 151, 206
  • CMYK25, 22, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(141, 151, 206)
  • HSL231°, 40%, 68%
  • HSL Precise230.769°, 39.877%, 68.039%
  • HSV231°, 32%, 81%
  • HSB231°, 32%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.592, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.592, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.592, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8D97CE
  • DECIMAL ID9279438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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