#8BABEB Hex Color
A calm blue with muted softness
Soft and muted, #8babeb is a cool pastel blue with a gentle gray cast and medium-light value. Its relaxed character suits healthcare, finance, security, and spring designs, especially as a supporting background tone. Black text achieves about a 9.1:1 contrast ratio here, making this hex code practical for readable UI panels and body copy.
Questions about #8babeb
What is #8babeb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8babeb is rgb(139, 171, 235), in HSL hsl(220, 71%, 73%) and in CMYK 41%, 27%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #8babeb?
Is #8babeb readable on white or black?
#8babeb has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.12:1 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.