#8AB2B5 Hex Color
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The hex code #8ab2b5 gives you a dusty pastel cyan with a clear gray undertone. Its very low saturation reads soft and relaxed, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a punchy accent. Black text hits about 9.1:1 contrast, keeping small copy readable. Warm coral keeps it from feeling flat.
Questions about #8ab2b5
What is #8ab2b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ab2b5 is rgb(138, 178, 181), in HSL hsl(184, 23%, 63%) and in CMYK 24%, 2%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #8ab2b5 readable on white or black?
#8ab2b5 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.11:1 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.