Information about #809EB8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#809EB8 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 158, 184) — 50.2% red, 62% green, 72.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 10 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #809EB8 reads as a mildly saturated azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bluegrey (#85A3B2). Slightly further away sit Greyblue (#77A1B5) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 158, 184)), which gives #809EB8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #809EB8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#809EB8 color variations

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

#809EB8 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 #809EB8

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

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

#809EB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#809EB8
  • RGB128, 158, 184
  • CMYK22, 10, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(128, 158, 184)
  • HSL208°, 28%, 61%
  • HSL Precise207.857°, 28.283%, 61.176%
  • HSV208°, 30%, 72%
  • HSB208°, 30%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.620, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.620, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.620, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID809EB8
  • DECIMAL ID8429240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01