#8AAFB1 Hex Color
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Dusty, ashy sky blue with barely any saturation. #8aafb1 works best as a soft background or supporting tone, and black text stays readable on it at about 8.8:1 contrast. Its low chroma fades next to white, so anchor it with navy or terracotta instead.
Questions about #8aafb1
What is #8aafb1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8aafb1 is rgb(138, 175, 177), in HSL hsl(183, 20%, 62%) and in CMYK 22%, 1%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #8aafb1?
Navy and terracotta both give #8aafb1 contrast without fighting its muted character. Warm earth tones work better than bright hues, which can overpower its soft, grayed-down finish.
Is #8aafb1 readable on white or black?
#8aafb1 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.84:1 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.