#8A99F0

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #8A99F0

When working with digital screens, the color #8A99F0 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 153, and 240.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 43% C, 36% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. With a hue angle of 231.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A99F0
RGB138, 153, 240
HSL231.2°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK43%, 36%, 0%, 6%
HSV231.2°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB65.3, 16.4, -45.4
XYZ37.6, 34.5, 87.1
Decimal9083376

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A99F0; }
.text-color { color: #8A99F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A99F0; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
#6495ED