#8AA0F0
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8AA0F0
Visually, #8AA0F0 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 160, and 240.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 43% Cyan, 33% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#8AA0F0
RGB138, 160, 240
HSL227.1°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK43%, 33%, 0%, 6%
HSV227.1°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB67.2, 12.4, -42.6
XYZ38.8, 36.8, 87.5
Decimal9085168
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA0F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA0F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA0F0;
}