#087AA8 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, #087aa8 sits between ocean blue and steel. Its hex code reads steady and dependable, a fit for finance dashboards, healthcare branding, and law enforcement identity. The muted cast comes from pulling blue toward gray, see what colors make gray for how that works. White text passes AA on it at roughly 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #087aa8
What is #087aa8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #087aa8 is rgb(8, 122, 168), in HSL hsl(197, 91%, 35%) and in CMYK 95%, 27%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #087aa8?
#087aa8 pairs well with warm sand, soft coral, and charcoal. The warm accents offset its cool, steel-like cast, while charcoal grounds it in professional layouts. Use it as a dominant base with small warm accents.
Is #087aa8 readable on white or black?
#087aa8 has a 4.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.