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Wild Blue Yonder

#8E82B0

Wild Blue Yonder is a cool light color with the hex code #8E82B0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 142, 130, 176 in digital design or CMYK 19%, 26%, 0%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wild Blue Yonder color values

HEX
#8E82B0
RGB
142, 130, 176
HSL
256°, 23%, 60%
CMYK
19, 26, 0, 31

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wild Blue Yonder sits at 256° on the color wheel with 23% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 23% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Wild Blue Yonder is rendered as rgb(142, 130, 176), where the blue channel is highest at 176, anchoring the color in the cool register. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Wild Blue Yonder translates to a CMYK breakdown of 19C 26M 0Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Wild Blue Yonder

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8E82B0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 142, 130, 176;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8E82B0',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 19%
M: 26%
Y: 0%
K: 31%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(142, 130, 176)
rgba(142, 130, 176, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 256° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Canva logo
Canva
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8E82B0?
#8E82B0 is Wild Blue Yonder, a cool light color with RGB values of 142, 130, 176. It has a hue of 256°, 23% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8E82B0?
The RGB color code for #8E82B0 is rgb(142, 130, 176). This means it contains 142 red, 130 green, and 176 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wild Blue Yonder a warm or cool color?
Wild Blue Yonder (#8E82B0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8E82B0 in CSS?
You can use #8E82B0 in CSS with: background-color: #8E82B0; or color: #8E82B0; or as an RGB value: rgb(142, 130, 176). For print design, use CMYK: 19%, 26%, 0%, 31%.

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