Information about #8FA4ED color

#8FA4ED color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8FA4ED belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 164, 237) (56.1% red, 64.3% green, 92.9% blue), or CMYK 37 / 29 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively classic blue, #8FA4ED has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Portage (#8B9FEE). Slightly further away sit Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7) and Light Phthalo Blue (#8B96E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 164, 237)), which gives #8FA4ED its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8FA4ED: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #8FA4ED so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8FA4ED color variations

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#8FA4ED 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 #8FA4ED

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8FA4ED
  • RGB143, 164, 237
  • CMYK37, 29, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(143, 164, 237)
  • HSL227°, 72%, 75%
  • HSL Precise226.596°, 72.308%, 74.51%
  • HSV227°, 40%, 93%
  • HSB227°, 40%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.643, 0.929)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.643, 0.929, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.643, 0.929)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8FA4ED
  • DECIMAL ID9413869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01