Information about #809BA5 color

#809BA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #809BA5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 155, 165) (50.2% red, 60.8% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 15 / 4 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#809BA5 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bali Hai (#849CA9) and Weldon Blue (#7C98AB).

The recipe behind #809BA5 is rgb(128, 155, 165), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #809BA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #809BA5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#809BA5 color variations

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

#809BA5 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 #809BA5

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

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#809BA5
  • RGB128, 155, 165
  • CMYK15, 4, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(128, 155, 165)
  • HSL196°, 17%, 57%
  • HSL Precise196.216°, 17.051%, 57.451%
  • HSV196°, 22%, 65%
  • HSB196°, 22%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.608, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.608, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.608, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID809BA5
  • DECIMAL ID8428453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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