#8AB6FD Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#8ab6fd is a pastel blue with high lightness and soft saturation, so it reads airy and fresh without going icy. Black text on it reaches about 10.2:1 contrast, which clears AA for body copy. It flatters navy and coral better than plain white and suits spring branding, healthcare, and baby products.
Questions about #8ab6fd
What is #8ab6fd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ab6fd is rgb(138, 182, 253), in HSL hsl(217, 97%, 77%) and in CMYK 45%, 28%, 0%, 1%.
What text color works best on #8ab6fd?
Black text reads best on #8ab6fd, with a contrast ratio of about 10.2:1, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls well short, so keep it for darker fills.
What colors pair well with #8ab6fd?
Is #8ab6fd readable on white or black?
#8ab6fd has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.19:1 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.