#8AAFCC

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #8AAFCC

The precise color #8AAFCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 175 green, and 204 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 32% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#8AAFCC
RGB138, 175, 204
HSL206.4°, 39.3%, 67.1%
CMYK32%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV206.4°, 32.4%, 80.0%
LAB69.8, -5.6, -18.8
XYZ36.7, 40.4, 63.0
Decimal9088972

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

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Lightsteelblue
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