Close to Peacock
#0897CA
#0897CA is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Peacock. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 59.2% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 196°, with 92% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #0897CA.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.29:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#0897CA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #0897CA
What color is #0897CA?
#0897CA is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Peacock. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 59.2% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 196°, with 92% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #0897CA in RGB?
#0897CA is rgb(8, 151, 202): 8 red, 151 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #0897CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(96, 25, 0, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #0897CA?
PANTONE 299 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #0897CA?
Its complement #C5795E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.