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Color name
HEX #8A8EAD

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #8A8EAD it is the complementary color #757152. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #8A8EAD. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #8F8EA8, #A0A0BB, #B1B2CE, #C2C4E1 and #D3D6F4

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #8A8EAD. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #8A8EAD, #797C9A, #686A87, #575874 and #464661

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #898DAD, #8F89AD, #9889AD, #A289AD and #AC89AD

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #898DAD and #8989AD

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #8A8EAD shade matches the following richer shades: #898DAD, #7981BD, #6974CD, #5968DD and #495CED

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #898DAD, #999A9D, #A9A68D, #B9B27D and #CABF6D

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #89A0AD, #8997AD, #898DAD, #8F89AD and #9889AD

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #5D6286, #71769C, #898DAD, #A1A5BE and #BABCCF

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #8A8EAD, #AD89AA and #9CAD89

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #8A8EAD, #AD898D and #8DAD89

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #8A8EAD, #AD89AA, #ADA989 and #89AD8C

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #8A8EAD shade: #8A8EAD, #AD899F, #ADA989 and #89AD97

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #8A8EAD

RGB 138 142 173

HSL 233.14, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.68, 5.29, -16.75

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 3 / 30 / 54

HEX #757152

RGB 117 113 82

HSL 53.14, 0.18%, 0.39%

LAB 47.24, -3.8, 17.81

 

CMYK 15 / 15 / 0 / 34

HEX #8F8EA8

RGB 143 142 168

HSL 242.31, 0.13%, 0.61%

LAB 59.9, 5.81, -13.53

 

CMYK 14 / 14 / 0 / 27

HEX #A0A0BB

RGB 160 160 187

HSL 240, 0.17%, 0.68%

LAB 66.67, 5.53, -13.89

 

CMYK 14 / 14 / 0 / 19

HEX #B1B2CE

RGB 177 178 206

HSL 237.93, 0.23%, 0.75%

LAB 73.31, 5.28, -14.26

 

CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 12

HEX #C2C4E1

RGB 194 196 225

HSL 236.13, 0.34%, 0.82%

LAB 79.83, 5.04, -14.63

 

CMYK 14 / 12 / 0 / 4

HEX #D3D6F4

RGB 211 214 244

HSL 234.55, 0.6%, 0.89%

LAB 86.24, 4.82, -15

 

CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #8A8EAD

RGB 138 142 173

HSL 233.14, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.68, 5.29, -16.75

 

CMYK 21 / 19 / 0 / 40

HEX #797C9A

RGB 121 124 154

HSL 234.55, 0.14%, 0.54%

LAB 52.74, 5.6, -16.47

 

CMYK 23 / 21 / 0 / 47

HEX #686A87

RGB 104 106 135

HSL 236.13, 0.13%, 0.47%

LAB 45.63, 5.94, -16.22

 

CMYK 25 / 24 / 0 / 55

HEX #575874

RGB 87 88 116

HSL 237.93, 0.14%, 0.4%

LAB 38.32, 6.34, -16.01

 

CMYK 28 / 28 / 0 / 62

HEX #464661

RGB 70 70 97

HSL 240, 0.16%, 0.33%

LAB 30.75, 6.81, -15.84

 

CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #898DAD

RGB 137 141 173

HSL 233.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.33, 5.54, -17.29

 

CMYK 17 / 21 / 0 / 32

HEX #8F89AD

RGB 143 137 173

HSL 250, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 58.74, 9.81, -18.14

 

CMYK 12 / 21 / 0 / 32

HEX #9889AD

RGB 152 137 173

HSL 265, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.51, 12.81, -16.89

 

CMYK 6 / 21 / 0 / 32

HEX #A289AD

RGB 162 137 173

HSL 281.67, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 60.42, 16.22, -15.43

 

CMYK 1 / 21 / 0 / 32

HEX #AC89AD

RGB 172 137 173

HSL 298.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 61.38, 19.67, -13.89

 

CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #898DAD

RGB 137 141 173

HSL 233.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.33, 5.54, -17.29

 

CMYK 21 / 21 / 0 / 32

HEX #8989AD

RGB 137 137 173

HSL 240, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 58.25, 7.84, -18.92

 

CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #898DAD

RGB 137 141 173

HSL 233.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.33, 5.54, -17.29

 

CMYK 36 / 32 / 0 / 26

HEX #7981BD

RGB 121 129 189

HSL 232.94, 0.34%, 0.61%

LAB 55.52, 11.73, -32.37

 

CMYK 49 / 43 / 0 / 20

HEX #6974CD

RGB 105 116 205

HSL 233.4, 0.5%, 0.61%

LAB 51.73, 20.06, -47.55

 

CMYK 60 / 53 / 0 / 13

HEX #5968DD

RGB 89 104 221

HSL 233.18, 0.66%, 0.61%

LAB 48.57, 29.25, -61.76

 

CMYK 69 / 61 / 0 / 7

HEX #495CED

RGB 73 92 237

HSL 233.05, 0.82%, 0.61%

LAB 45.89, 39.59, -75.19

 

CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #898DAD

RGB 137 141 173

HSL 233.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.33, 5.54, -17.29

 

CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 38

HEX #999A9D

RGB 153 154 157

HSL 225, 0.02%, 0.61%

LAB 63.6, 0.23, -1.7

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 17 / 34

HEX #A9A68D

RGB 169 166 141

HSL 53.57, 0.14%, 0.61%

LAB 67.75, -3.26, 13.35

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 32 / 27

HEX #B9B27D

RGB 185 178 125

HSL 53, 0.3%, 0.61%

LAB 71.98, -5.71, 28.04

 

CMYK 0 / 5 / 46 / 21

HEX #CABF6D

RGB 202 191 109

HSL 52.9, 0.47%, 0.61%

LAB 76.63, -7.43, 42.55

 

CMYK 21 / 8 / 0 / 32

HEX #89A0AD

RGB 137 160 173

HSL 201.67, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 64.55, -5.13, -9.43

 

CMYK 21 / 13 / 0 / 32

HEX #8997AD

RGB 137 151 173

HSL 216.67, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 62.06, -0.13, -13.16

 

CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #898DAD

RGB 137 141 173

HSL 233.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.33, 5.54, -17.29

 

CMYK 17 / 21 / 0 / 32

HEX #8F89AD

RGB 143 137 173

HSL 250, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 58.74, 9.81, -18.14

 

CMYK 12 / 21 / 0 / 32

HEX #9889AD

RGB 152 137 173

HSL 265, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.51, 12.81, -16.89

 

CMYK 31 / 27 / 0 / 47

HEX #5D6286

RGB 93 98 134

HSL 232.68, 0.18%, 0.45%

LAB 42.44, 6.95, -20.61

 

CMYK 28 / 24 / 0 / 39

HEX #71769C

RGB 113 118 156

HSL 233.02, 0.18%, 0.53%

LAB 50.53, 7.05, -21.08

 

CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #898DAD

RGB 137 141 173

HSL 233.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.33, 5.54, -17.29

 

CMYK 15 / 13 / 0 / 25

HEX #A1A5BE

RGB 161 165 190

HSL 231.72, 0.18%, 0.69%

LAB 68.17, 3.74, -13.3

 

CMYK 10 / 9 / 0 / 19

HEX #BABCCF

RGB 186 188 207

HSL 234.29, 0.18%, 0.77%

LAB 76.62, 3.02, -9.78

 

CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #8A8EAD

RGB 138 142 173

HSL 233.14, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.68, 5.29, -16.75

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 2 / 32

HEX #AD89AA

RGB 173 137 170

HSL 305, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 61.38, 19.44, -12.18

 

CMYK 10 / 0 / 21 / 32

HEX #9CAD89

RGB 156 173 137

HSL 88.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 68.58, -12.54, 16.56

 

CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #8A8EAD

RGB 138 142 173

HSL 233.14, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.68, 5.29, -16.75

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 18 / 32

HEX #AD898D

RGB 173 137 141

HSL 353.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 60.51, 14.32, 3.09

 

CMYK 18 / 0 / 21 / 32

HEX #8DAD89

RGB 141 173 137

HSL 113.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 67.54, -18, 14.96

 

CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #8A8EAD

RGB 138 142 173

HSL 233.14, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.68, 5.29, -16.75

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 2 / 32

HEX #AD89AA

RGB 173 137 170

HSL 305, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 61.38, 19.44, -12.18

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 21 / 32

HEX #ADA989

RGB 173 169 137

HSL 53.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 68.8, -3.96, 17.06

 

CMYK 21 / 0 / 19 / 32

HEX #89AD8C

RGB 137 173 140

HSL 125, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 67.35, -18.86, 13

 

CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 32

HEX #8A8EAD

RGB 138 142 173

HSL 233.14, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 59.68, 5.29, -16.75

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 8 / 32

HEX #AD899F

RGB 173 137 159

HSL 323.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 61.03, 17.4, -6.44

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 21 / 32

HEX #ADA989

RGB 173 169 137

HSL 53.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 68.8, -3.96, 17.06

 

CMYK 21 / 0 / 13 / 32

HEX #89AD97

RGB 137 173 151

HSL 143.33, 0.18%, 0.61%

LAB 67.61, -16.77, 7.3

 

Description

Color code: HEX #8A8EAD | qconv.com Color code: HEX #8A8EAD | qconv.com - big

Since the color values are relatively high compared to others, this hue appears lighter to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 138 red, 142 green and 173 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
138 142 173 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 20 cyan, 18 magenta, none yellow and 32 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
20% 18% 0% 32% C M Y K

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