Information about #8F94AE color

#8F94AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8F94AE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(143, 148, 174) — 56.1% red, 58% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 10 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F94AE is a gently muted classic blue 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 a hair away from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

The recipe behind #8F94AE is rgb(143, 148, 174), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8F94AE: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #8F94AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F94AE color variations

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#8F94AE 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 #8F94AE

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

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F94AE
  • RGB143, 148, 174
  • CMYK12, 10, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(143, 148, 174)
  • HSL230°, 16%, 62%
  • HSL Precise230.323°, 16.062%, 62.157%
  • HSV230°, 18%, 68%
  • HSB230°, 18%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.580, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.580, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.580, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8F94AE
  • DECIMAL ID9409710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01