#8A8ADB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #8A8ADB

When working with digital screens, the color #8A8ADB is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 138, and 219.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 37% Cyan, 37% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A8ADB
RGB138, 138, 219
HSL240.0°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK37%, 37%, 0%, 14%
HSV240.0°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB60.5, 19.3, -41.4
XYZ32.4, 28.7, 70.9
Decimal9079515

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A8ADB; }
.text-color { color: #8A8ADB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A8ADB; }

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Cornflowerblue
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