#84ACD8 Hex Color
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Sky blue with the saturation turned down. The hex code #84acd8 is a dusty, cool blue with a soft gray cast, the kind of tone you get by mixing gray into a brighter blue. It stays calm on backgrounds for healthcare, finance, or baby products, and black text hits about 8.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm taupe rather than pure white so it doesn’t wash out.
Questions about #84acd8
What is #84acd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84acd8 is rgb(132, 172, 216), in HSL hsl(211, 52%, 68%) and in CMYK 39%, 20%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #84acd8?
Warm taupe, soft terracotta, and deep navy are the strongest partners for #84acd8. Its muted, ashy character needs some warmth nearby, since pure white backgrounds can make it look washed out.
Is #84acd8 readable on white or black?
#84acd8 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.