#8AADD8 Hex Color
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#8aadd8 is a light, muted blue with gray undertones and a cool, dusty finish. Its soft saturation supports calm interfaces, healthcare branding, finance tools, and spring-inspired layouts without feeling childish. Use it as a dominant background with dark navy or charcoal text, since black text has about a 9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #8aadd8.
Questions about #8aadd8
What is #8aadd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8aadd8 is rgb(138, 173, 216), in HSL hsl(213, 50%, 69%) and in CMYK 36%, 20%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #8aadd8?
Is #8aadd8 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#8aadd8 reads as a cool, muted blue because its gray undertones soften the hue without adding warmth. It suits calm backgrounds, healthcare branding, finance tools, and spring layouts where a gentle, professional blue is more useful than vivid color.
Is #8aadd8 readable on white or black?
#8aadd8 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.04:1 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.