#008AE2

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #008AE2

The hex code #008AE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 138 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 100% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#008AE2
RGB0, 138, 226
HSL203.4°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK100%, 39%, 0%, 11%
HSV203.4°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB55.8, 1.5, -53.2
XYZ22.8, 23.7, 75.3
Decimal35554

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.73:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #008AE2; }
.text-color { color: #008AE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #008AE2; }

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