Information about #908FAE color

#908FAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#908FAE falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(144, 143, 174) — 56.5% red, 56.1% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 12 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#908FAE is a gently muted classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Antique Viola (#928BA6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(144, 143, 174)), which gives #908FAE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #908FAE: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #908FAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#908FAE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#908FAE 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 #908FAE

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

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#908FAE
  • RGB144, 143, 174
  • CMYK12, 12, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(144, 143, 174)
  • HSL242°, 16%, 62%
  • HSL Precise241.935°, 16.062%, 62.157%
  • HSV242°, 18%, 68%
  • HSB242°, 18%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.561, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.561, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.561, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID908FAE
  • DECIMAL ID9473966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01