#8A99BD
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #8A99BD
The precise color #8A99BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 153 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 27% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A99BD
RGB138, 153, 189
HSL222.4°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK27%, 19%, 0%, 26%
HSV222.4°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB63.2, 2.9, -20.4
XYZ31.1, 31.9, 52.7
Decimal9083325
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A99BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A99BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A99BD;
}