#8AA2B5 Hex Color
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#8aa2b5 is a dusty, ashy blue with low saturation and a soft gray cast. Its restrained tone supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, government, and technology branding. Use the hex code as a supporting color beside navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out against white. Black text provides about 7.9:1 contrast on this shade.
Questions about #8aa2b5
What is #8aa2b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8aa2b5 is rgb(138, 162, 181), in HSL hsl(207, 23%, 63%) and in CMYK 24%, 10%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #8aa2b5?
Does #8aa2b5 read as a warm or cool color?
#8aa2b5 reads as a cool, dusty blue because its blue hue is softened by low saturation and a noticeable gray cast, giving it a calm, reserved appearance rather than a bright or icy one.
Is #8aa2b5 readable on white or black?
#8aa2b5 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.91:1 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.