Information about #8CB9DB color

#8CB9DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CB9DB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 185, 219) (54.9% red, 72.5% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 31 / 13 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8CB9DB reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6). Slightly further away sit Mooni Blue (#95B5D6) and Light Azure (#8BB9E7).

The recipe behind #8CB9DB is rgb(140, 185, 219), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #8CB9DB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8CB9DB color variations

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

#8CB9DB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8CB9DB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8CB9DB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8CB9DB 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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#8CB9DB 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8CB9DB

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

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Light Grey Blue color link
Light Grey Blue

#9DBCD4

Oxymoron color link
Oxymoron

#9CBFE3

Pale Cerulean color link
Pale Cerulean

#9BC4E2

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

#8CB9DB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CB9DB
  • RGB140, 185, 219
  • CMYK31, 13, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(140, 185, 219)
  • HSL206°, 52%, 70%
  • HSL Precise205.823°, 52.318%, 70.392%
  • HSV206°, 36%, 86%
  • HSB206°, 36%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.725, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.725, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.725, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8CB9DB
  • DECIMAL ID9222619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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