#8AAFD3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #8AAFD3

When working with digital screens, the color #8AAFD3 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 175 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 35% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#8AAFD3
RGB138, 175, 211
HSL209.6°, 45.3%, 68.4%
CMYK35%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV209.6°, 34.6%, 82.7%
LAB70.0, -3.8, -22.3
XYZ37.6, 40.8, 67.5
Decimal9088979

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AAFD3; }
.text-color { color: #8AAFD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AAFD3; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE