#8A92A8

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #8A92A8

The hex code #8A92A8 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, 146, and 168.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 13% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A92A8
RGB138, 146, 168
HSL224.0°, 14.7%, 60.0%
CMYK18%, 13%, 0%, 34%
HSV224.0°, 17.9%, 65.9%
LAB60.6, 1.9, -12.5
XYZ27.8, 28.8, 41.1
Decimal9081512

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.76:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A92A8; }
.text-color { color: #8A92A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A92A8; }

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