Information about #829CBA color

#829CBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #829CBA is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(130, 156, 186) (51% red, 61.2% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 22 / 12 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#829CBA is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bluegrey (#85A3B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zephyr (#809AC6) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

In RGB terms — rgb(130, 156, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #829CBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #829CBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#829CBA color variations

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#829CBA 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 #829CBA

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

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#829CBA
  • RGB130, 156, 186
  • CMYK22, 12, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(130, 156, 186)
  • HSL212°, 29%, 62%
  • HSL Precise212.143°, 28.866%, 61.961%
  • HSV212°, 30%, 73%
  • HSB212°, 30%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.612, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.612, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.612, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID829CBA
  • DECIMAL ID8559802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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