Information about #8396BA color

#8396BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8396BA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 150, 186) — 51.4% red, 58.8% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 14 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8396BA is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Eye of a Princess (#7D98B1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zephyr (#809AC6) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 150, 186)), which gives #8396BA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8396BA: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #8396BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8396BA color variations

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

#8396BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B4BFD5

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#CDD4E3

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#E6E9F1

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White

#FFFFFF

#8396BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5B73A1

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#445679

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#2D3950

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#161C28

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Black

#000000

#8396BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8396BA 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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#82ABB9

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#82B9B1

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#8396BA 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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#B9A683
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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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#B1B983
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#B98B83
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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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#83B1B9
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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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#B98396
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#96B983
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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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#A683B9
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#B9A683
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#96B983
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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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#B983B1
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#B9A683
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#83B98B
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Nearest named colors to #8396BA

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

Eye of a Princess color link
Eye of a Princess

#7D98B1

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

#8396BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8396BA
  • RGB131, 150, 186
  • CMYK22, 14, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(131, 150, 186)
  • HSL219°, 28%, 62%
  • HSL Precise219.273°, 28.497%, 62.157%
  • HSV219°, 30%, 73%
  • HSB219°, 30%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.588, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.588, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.588, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8396BA
  • DECIMAL ID8623802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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