#8AC5DB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #8AC5DB

When working with digital screens, the color #8AC5DB is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 197, and 219.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 37% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 196.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#8AC5DB
RGB138, 197, 219
HSL196.3°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK37%, 10%, 0%, 14%
HSV196.3°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB76.3, -13.5, -17.0
XYZ43.2, 50.5, 74.5
Decimal9094619

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AC5DB; }
.text-color { color: #8AC5DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AC5DB; }

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