Information about #8EAFBE color

#8EAFBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8EAFBE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 175, 190) — 55.7% red, 68.6% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 6 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8EAFBE reads as a mildly saturated azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moby (#8EB2BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2) and Nepal (#93AAB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(142, 175, 190)), which gives #8EAFBE its character. If you plan to put text on a #8EAFBE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8EAFBE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8EAFBE color variations

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#8EAFBE 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 #8EAFBE

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

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

#8EAFBE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8EAFBE
  • RGB142, 175, 190
  • CMYK19, 6, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(142, 175, 190)
  • HSL199°, 27%, 65%
  • HSL Precise198.75°, 26.966%, 65.098%
  • HSV199°, 25%, 75%
  • HSB199°, 25%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.686, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.686, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.686, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8EAFBE
  • DECIMAL ID9351102
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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