#8A8AE9
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8A8AE9
Visually, #8A8AE9 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 138 green, and 233 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 41% cyan and 41% magenta inks. 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A8AE9
RGB138, 138, 233
HSL240.0°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK41%, 41%, 0%, 9%
HSV240.0°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB61.2, 23.2, -48.1
XYZ34.3, 29.5, 81.0
Decimal9079529
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A8AE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A8AE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A8AE9;
}