#8BA0F0 Hex Color
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#8ba0f0 is a light, airy indigo with a cool, desaturated quality that prevents it from appearing too artificial. Because of its balanced lightness, this shade provides excellent contrast for black body text, ensuring readability in UI designs. It functions best as a supporting tone in pastel palettes or when softening darker, structured colors. If you are learning what colors make gray, this violet-leaning blue offers a useful starting point for experimentation.
Questions about #8ba0f0
What is #8ba0f0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ba0f0 is rgb(139, 160, 240), in HSL hsl(228, 77%, 74%) and in CMYK 42%, 33%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #8ba0f0 in a UI design?
Is #8ba0f0 readable on white or black?
#8ba0f0 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.38:1 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.