#8399B6

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #8399B6

At its core, #8399B6 is a light and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 153, and 182.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 28% C, 16% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. With a hue angle of 214.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8399B6
RGB131, 153, 182
HSL214.1°, 25.9%, 61.4%
CMYK28%, 16%, 0%, 29%
HSV214.1°, 28.0%, 71.4%
LAB62.5, -1.0, -17.6
XYZ29.2, 31.0, 48.7
Decimal8624566

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8399B6; }
.text-color { color: #8399B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8399B6; }

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