Information about #8EB3B4 color

#8EB3B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8EB3B4 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 179, 180) — 55.7% red, 70.2% green, 70.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8EB3B4 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Botticelli (#92ACB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Front Green (#85B3B2) and Moby (#8EB2BE).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 179, 180) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #8EB3B4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8EB3B4 color variations

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#8EB3B4 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 #8EB3B4

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

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8EB3B4
  • RGB142, 179, 180
  • CMYK15, 0, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(142, 179, 180)
  • HSL182°, 20%, 63%
  • HSL Precise181.579°, 20.213%, 63.137%
  • HSV182°, 21%, 71%
  • HSB182°, 21%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.702, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.702, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.702, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8EB3B4
  • DECIMAL ID9352116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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