Information about #8DAEB5 color

#8DAEB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8DAEB5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 174, 181) — 55.3% red, 68.2% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 3 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8DAEB5 is a softly toned aqua cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Botticelli (#92ACB4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7) and Nepal (#93AAB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(141, 174, 181)), which gives #8DAEB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8DAEB5: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #8DAEB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8DAEB5 color variations

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

#8DAEB5 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 #8DAEB5

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

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8DAEB5
  • RGB141, 174, 181
  • CMYK16, 3, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(141, 174, 181)
  • HSL191°, 21%, 63%
  • HSL Precise190.5°, 21.277%, 63.137%
  • HSV191°, 22%, 71%
  • HSB191°, 22%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.682, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.682, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.682, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8DAEB5
  • DECIMAL ID9285301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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