#008AF0
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Dodgerblue.
About #008AF0
The hex code #008AF0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Dodgerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 138, and 240.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 205.5° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 47.1% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#008AF0
RGB0, 138, 240
HSL205.5°, 100.0%, 47.1%
CMYK100%, 43%, 0%, 6%
HSV205.5°, 100.0%, 94.1%
LAB56.6, 6.8, -59.7
XYZ24.8, 24.5, 85.9
Decimal35568
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #008AF0;
}
.text-color {
color: #008AF0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #008AF0;
}