#8AB6E2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.
About #8AB6E2
Visually, #8AB6E2 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 182, and 226.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 39% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. With a hue angle of 210.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AB6E2
RGB138, 182, 226
HSL210.0°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK39%, 19%, 0%, 11%
HSV210.0°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB72.5, -3.7, -26.7
XYZ40.9, 44.4, 78.4
Decimal9090786
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AB6E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AB6E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AB6E2;
}