#8E9CDE
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8E9CDE
The precise color #8E9CDE is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(142, 156, 222).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 36% cyan and 30% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8E9CDE
RGB142, 156, 222
HSL229.5°, 54.8%, 71.4%
CMYK36%, 30%, 0%, 13%
HSV229.5°, 36.0%, 87.1%
LAB65.6, 10.8, -35.1
XYZ36.2, 34.8, 73.9
Decimal9346270
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8E9CDE;
}
.text-color {
color: #8E9CDE;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8E9CDE;
}