#8AA0B6

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #8AA0B6

When working with digital screens, the color #8AA0B6 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 160 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 24% cyan and 12% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8AA0B6
RGB138, 160, 182
HSL210.0°, 23.2%, 62.7%
CMYK24%, 12%, 0%, 29%
HSV210.0°, 24.2%, 71.4%
LAB64.9, -2.7, -13.9
XYZ31.5, 33.9, 49.1
Decimal9085110

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AA0B6; }
.text-color { color: #8AA0B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AA0B6; }

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