#8A99E9
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8A99E9
When working with digital screens, the color #8A99E9 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 153, 233).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. The HSL representation is 230.5° hue, 68.3% saturation, and 72.7% lightness.
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#8A99E9
RGB138, 153, 233
HSL230.5°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK41%, 34%, 0%, 9%
HSV230.5°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB65.0, 14.5, -42.1
XYZ36.6, 34.1, 81.7
Decimal9083369
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A99E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A99E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A99E9;
}