Information about #8FB3C9 color

#8FB3C9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8FB3C9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 179, 201) (56.1% red, 70.2% green, 78.8% blue), or CMYK 23 / 9 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8FB3C9 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moby (#8EB2BE) and Relax (#99AED0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 179, 201)), which gives #8FB3C9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8FB3C9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8FB3C9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8FB3C9 color variations

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#8FB3C9 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 #8FB3C9

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

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8FB3C9
  • RGB143, 179, 201
  • CMYK23, 9, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(143, 179, 201)
  • HSL203°, 35%, 67%
  • HSL Precise202.759°, 34.94%, 67.451%
  • HSV203°, 29%, 79%
  • HSB203°, 29%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.702, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.702, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.702, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8FB3C9
  • DECIMAL ID9417673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01