#8990BD Color Information

Hex color code: #8990BD

A subtle blue shade, #8990BD appears as (137, 144, 189) in RGB and (232°, 28%, 64%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray
HEX
#8990BD
RGB
137, 144, 189
HSL
232°, 28%, 64%
CMYK
28%, 24%, 0%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #8990BD;
background-color: #8990BD;
border-color: #8990BD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #8990BD;
border: 2px solid #8990BD;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#8990BD]
text-[#8990BD]
border-[#8990BD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_8990BD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8990BD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #8990BD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #8990BD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #8990BD; background-color: #8990BD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #8990BD20; border-left: 4px solid #8990BD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #8990BD; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #8990BD in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

137, 144, 189

Red: 137 / Green: 144 / Blue: 189

HSL

232°, 28%, 64%

Hue: 232° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 64%

CMYK

28%, 24%, 0%, 26%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 24% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 26%

What color is #8990BD?

#8990BD is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
DCDEEB
B8BCD7
959BC4

Complementary Colors

BDB689

Color Palette

BDB689Complementary
89AABDAnalogous
9C89BD
BD8990Triadic
90BD89
3E456FShade
5A63A0Shade
BABED8Shade
EBEDF4Shade

HEX to RGB

Convert #8990BD to RGB:

rgb(137, 144, 189)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #8990BD to HSL:

hsl(232, 28%, 64%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #8990BD to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 24%, 0%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #8990BD has RGB (137, 144, 189) and HSL (232°, 28%, 64%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #8990BD is #BDB689, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #89AABD.

Use #8990BD in CSS: color: #8990BD or background-color: #8990BD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #8990BD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.79:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8990BD?

#8990BD is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #8990BD?

#8990BD in RGB is (137, 144, 189) - 137 red, 144 green, and 189 blue.

How to use #8990BD in CSS?

Use #8990BD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #8990BD?

#BDB689 (complementary), #89AABD (analogous), and #5A63A0 (lighter shade) work well with #8990BD.