#8AA0E2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8AA0E2
The precise color #8AA0E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 160, 226).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 39% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 225.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AA0E2
RGB138, 160, 226
HSL225.0°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK39%, 29%, 0%, 11%
HSV225.0°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB66.5, 8.5, -35.8
XYZ36.8, 36.0, 77.0
Decimal9085154
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA0E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA0E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA0E2;
}