#8AA8BD
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #8AA8BD
At its core, #8AA8BD is a light and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 168 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 27% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AA8BD
RGB138, 168, 189
HSL204.7°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK27%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV204.7°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB67.3, -5.4, -14.2
XYZ33.7, 37.1, 53.5
Decimal9087165
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA8BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA8BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA8BD;
}