Information about #8BA0CF color

#8BA0CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8BA0CF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 160, 207) (54.5% red, 62.7% green, 81.2% blue), or CMYK 27 / 18 / 0 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8BA0CF reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and floats near the light end of the scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Ceil (#92A1CF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Polo Blue (#8AA7CC) and Blake (#88A7C8).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 160, 207) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8BA0CF color variations

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#8BA0CF 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 #8BA0CF

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

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BA0CF
  • RGB139, 160, 207
  • CMYK27, 18, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(139, 160, 207)
  • HSL221°, 41%, 68%
  • HSL Precise221.471°, 41.463%, 67.843%
  • HSV221°, 33%, 81%
  • HSB221°, 33%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.627, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.627, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.627, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8BA0CF
  • DECIMAL ID9150671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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