#8AA8B6

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #8AA8B6

The precise color #8AA8B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 168, and 182.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 24% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. With a hue angle of 199.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#8AA8B6
RGB138, 168, 182
HSL199.1°, 23.2%, 62.7%
CMYK24%, 8%, 0%, 29%
HSV199.1°, 24.2%, 71.4%
LAB67.1, -7.1, -10.6
XYZ32.9, 36.8, 49.6
Decimal9087158

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AA8B6; }
.text-color { color: #8AA8B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AA8B6; }

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