#8A83B6
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #8A83B6
Visually, #8A83B6 is defined as a muted blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 131, 182).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 24% C, 28% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 248.2° hue, 25.9% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A83B6
RGB138, 131, 182
HSL248.2°, 25.9%, 61.4%
CMYK24%, 28%, 0%, 29%
HSV248.2°, 28.0%, 71.4%
LAB57.1, 13.8, -25.8
XYZ27.0, 25.0, 47.7
Decimal9077686
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.00:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A83B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A83B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A83B6;
}