Information about #938FAE color

#938FAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #938FAE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(147, 143, 174) — 57.6% red, 56.1% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 12 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #938FAE reads as a gently muted classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Antique Viola (#928BA6) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(147, 143, 174)), which gives #938FAE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #938FAE: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #938FAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#938FAE color variations

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

#938FAE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#938FAE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#938FAE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#938FAE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#938FAE 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #938FAE

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

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

#938FAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#938FAE
  • RGB147, 143, 174
  • CMYK11, 12, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(147, 143, 174)
  • HSL248°, 16%, 62%
  • HSL Precise247.742°, 16.062%, 62.157%
  • HSV248°, 18%, 68%
  • HSB248°, 18%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.576, 0.561, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.576, 0.561, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.576, 0.561, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID938FAE
  • DECIMAL ID9670574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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