#8BA4CC Hex Color
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This dusty blue is desaturated and cool, offering a muted, professional alternative to brighter shades. Because of its low chroma, #8ba4cc functions best as a supporting background color rather than a focal point. It pairs well with charcoal greys or deep navy for a corporate look. Black text offers excellent readability against this hex code, making it a reliable choice for clean UI design.
Questions about #8ba4cc
What is #8ba4cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ba4cc is rgb(139, 164, 204), in HSL hsl(217, 39%, 67%) and in CMYK 32%, 20%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #8ba4cc readable on white or black?
#8ba4cc has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.27:1 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.