#8AAFC5
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #8AAFC5
Visually, #8AAFC5 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 175, and 197.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 30% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AAFC5
RGB138, 175, 197
HSL202.4°, 33.7%, 65.7%
CMYK30%, 11%, 0%, 23%
HSV202.4°, 29.9%, 77.3%
LAB69.5, -7.3, -15.3
XYZ35.9, 40.1, 58.7
Decimal9088965
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AAFC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AAFC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AAFC5;
}