Information about #8EB5CF color

#8EB5CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8EB5CF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 181, 207) — 55.7% red, 71% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 10 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8EB5CF reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mooni Blue (#95B5D6). Slightly further away sit Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) and Relax (#99AED0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(142, 181, 207)), which gives #8EB5CF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8EB5CF: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #8EB5CF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8EB5CF color variations

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

#8EB5CF 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 #8EB5CF

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

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8EB5CF
  • RGB142, 181, 207
  • CMYK25, 10, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(142, 181, 207)
  • HSL204°, 40%, 68%
  • HSL Precise204°, 40.373%, 68.431%
  • HSV204°, 31%, 81%
  • HSB204°, 31%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.710, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.710, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.710, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8EB5CF
  • DECIMAL ID9352655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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