#8AB6BD Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #8ab6bd is a pale, ashy cyan with low saturation and a gentle gray cast. Its lightness gives interfaces a peaceful, youthful feel without the sharpness of brighter blues. Use it as a light UI background for spring, baby, technology, or aerospace designs, with black text for strong readability. The hex code is #8ab6bd.
Questions about #8ab6bd
What is #8ab6bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ab6bd is rgb(138, 182, 189), in HSL hsl(188, 28%, 64%) and in CMYK 27%, 4%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8ab6bd?
Is #8ab6bd a warm or cool color?
#8ab6bd reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans toward blue, while its low saturation and gray cast soften the chill in most digital palettes and interface contexts. That balance makes it feel calm and approachable rather than bright, icy, or highly energetic.
Is #8ab6bd readable on white or black?
#8ab6bd has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.50:1 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.