#8A83AF

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #8A83AF

The hex code #8A83AF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 131, and 175.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 21% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. The HSL representation is 249.5° hue, 21.6% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A83AF
RGB138, 131, 175
HSL249.5°, 21.6%, 60.0%
CMYK21%, 25%, 0%, 31%
HSV249.5°, 25.1%, 68.6%
LAB56.8, 12.1, -22.3
XYZ26.3, 24.7, 43.9
Decimal9077679

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.95:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A83AF; }
.text-color { color: #8A83AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A83AF; }

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