#8AA0AF
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #8AA0AF
At its core, #8AA0AF is a light and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 160, and 175.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 21% cyan and 9% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AA0AF
RGB138, 160, 175
HSL204.3°, 18.8%, 61.4%
CMYK21%, 9%, 0%, 31%
HSV204.3°, 21.1%, 68.6%
LAB64.7, -4.3, -10.3
XYZ30.8, 33.6, 45.4
Decimal9085103
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA0AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA0AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA0AF;
}