#8A8AE2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8A8AE2
The hex code #8A8AE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 138 green, and 226 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 39% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 60.3% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A8AE2
RGB138, 138, 226
HSL240.0°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK39%, 39%, 0%, 11%
HSV240.0°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB60.8, 21.2, -44.8
XYZ33.3, 29.1, 75.8
Decimal9079522
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.81:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A8AE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A8AE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A8AE2;
}