Information about #8985C7 color

#8985C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8985C7 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 133, 199) (53.7% red, 52.2% green, 78% blue), or CMYK 24 / 26 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8985C7 reads as a moderately toned classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ube (#8878C3). Slightly further away sit Moody Blue (#8378C7) and Misty Lupine (#7983D3).

The recipe behind #8985C7 is rgb(137, 133, 199), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8985C7 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8985C7 color variations

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

#8985C7 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 #8985C7

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

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8985C7
  • RGB137, 133, 199
  • CMYK24, 26, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(137, 133, 199)
  • HSL244°, 37%, 65%
  • HSL Precise243.636°, 37.079%, 65.098%
  • HSV244°, 33%, 78%
  • HSB244°, 33%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.522, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.522, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.522, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8985C7
  • DECIMAL ID9012679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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