#8AA8E9
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8AA8E9
At its core, #8AA8E9 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 168 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 28% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 221.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AA8E9
RGB138, 168, 233
HSL221.1°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK41%, 28%, 0%, 9%
HSV221.1°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB69.0, 5.9, -35.9
XYZ39.2, 39.3, 82.6
Decimal9087209
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA8E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA8E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA8E9;
}