Information about #8FA4C8 color

#8FA4C8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8FA4C8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 164, 200) — 56.1% red, 64.3% green, 78.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 14 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced azure, #8FA4C8 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Polo Blue (#8AA7CC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blake (#88A7C8) and Ceil (#92A1CF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 164, 200)), which gives #8FA4C8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #8FA4C8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8FA4C8 color variations

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#8FA4C8 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 #8FA4C8

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

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8FA4C8
  • RGB143, 164, 200
  • CMYK22, 14, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(143, 164, 200)
  • HSL218°, 34%, 67%
  • HSL Precise217.895°, 34.132%, 67.255%
  • HSV218°, 29%, 78%
  • HSB218°, 29%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.643, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.643, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.643, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8FA4C8
  • DECIMAL ID9413832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01