#8AA8DB
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.
About #8AA8DB
The hex code #8AA8DB represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 168, and 219.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 37% cyan and 23% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AA8DB
RGB138, 168, 219
HSL217.8°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK37%, 23%, 0%, 14%
HSV217.8°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB68.4, 2.2, -29.1
XYZ37.3, 38.5, 72.5
Decimal9087195
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA8DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA8DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA8DB;
}