#8AA0E9
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8AA0E9
When working with digital screens, the color #8AA0E9 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 160 green, and 233 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AA0E9
RGB138, 160, 233
HSL226.1°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK41%, 31%, 0%, 9%
HSV226.1°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB66.8, 10.5, -39.2
XYZ37.8, 36.4, 82.1
Decimal9085161
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.29:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA0E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA0E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA0E9;
}