Information about #8F91B3 color

#8F91B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8F91B3 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 145, 179) (56.1% red, 56.9% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F91B3 presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 145, 179)), which gives #8F91B3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8F91B3: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #8F91B3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F91B3 color variations

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

#8F91B3 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 #8F91B3

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F91B3
  • RGB143, 145, 179
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(143, 145, 179)
  • HSL237°, 19%, 63%
  • HSL Precise236.667°, 19.149%, 63.137%
  • HSV237°, 20%, 70%
  • HSB237°, 20%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.569, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.569, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.569, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8F91B3
  • DECIMAL ID9408947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01