Information about #8FA4B0 color

#8FA4B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8FA4B0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 164, 176) (56.1% red, 64.3% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 13 / 5 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8FA4B0 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cadet Grey (#91A3B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are El Nino (#92A0AC) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 164, 176)), which gives #8FA4B0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8FA4B0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #8FA4B0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8FA4B0 color variations

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#8FA4B0 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 #8FA4B0

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

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8FA4B0
  • RGB143, 164, 176
  • CMYK13, 5, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(143, 164, 176)
  • HSL202°, 17%, 63%
  • HSL Precise201.818°, 17.277%, 62.549%
  • HSV202°, 19%, 69%
  • HSB202°, 19%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.643, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.643, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.643, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8FA4B0
  • DECIMAL ID9413808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01