Information about #8EB3CE color

#8EB3CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8EB3CE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 179, 206) — 55.7% red, 70.2% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 11 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8EB3CE reads as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mooni Blue (#95B5D6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Relax (#99AED0) and Polo Blue (#8AA7CC).

The recipe behind #8EB3CE is rgb(142, 179, 206), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8EB3CE: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #8EB3CE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8EB3CE color variations

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

#8EB3CE 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 #8EB3CE

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

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8EB3CE
  • RGB142, 179, 206
  • CMYK25, 11, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(142, 179, 206)
  • HSL205°, 40%, 68%
  • HSL Precise205.313°, 39.506%, 68.235%
  • HSV205°, 31%, 81%
  • HSB205°, 31%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.702, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.702, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.702, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8EB3CE
  • DECIMAL ID9352142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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