Information about Polo Blue color

#8AA7CC - Polo Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8AA7CC, known as "Polo Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 167, 204) (54.1% red, 65.5% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 26 / 15 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8AA7CC 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 Blake (#88A7C8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ceil (#92A1CF) and Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(138, 167, 204)), which gives #8AA7CC its character. If you plan to put text on a #8AA7CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. The name "Polo Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Polo Blue color variations

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

Polo Blue 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 Polo Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AA7CC
  • RGB138, 167, 204
  • CMYK26, 15, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(138, 167, 204)
  • HSL214°, 39%, 67%
  • HSL Precise213.636°, 39.286%, 67.059%
  • HSV214°, 32%, 80%
  • HSB214°, 32%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.655, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.655, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.655, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8AA7CC
  • DECIMAL ID9086924
  • Name Length9
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