#8AC5E2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #8AC5E2
The precise color #8AC5E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 197 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 39% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AC5E2
RGB138, 197, 226
HSL199.8°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK39%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV199.8°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB76.6, -11.7, -20.4
XYZ44.2, 50.8, 79.4
Decimal9094626
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.17:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AC5E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AC5E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AC5E2;
}