Information about #849DBB color

#849DBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #849DBB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 157, 187) (51.8% red, 61.6% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 22 / 12 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#849DBB is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bluegrey (#85A3B2). Slightly further away sit Zephyr (#809AC6) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(132, 157, 187)), which gives #849DBB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #849DBB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#849DBB color variations

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

#849DBB 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 #849DBB

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

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#849DBB
  • RGB132, 157, 187
  • CMYK22, 12, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(132, 157, 187)
  • HSL213°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise212.727°, 28.796%, 62.549%
  • HSV213°, 29%, 73%
  • HSB213°, 29%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.616, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.616, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.616, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID849DBB
  • DECIMAL ID8691131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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