#8BADC5 Hex Color
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Soft and ashy, #8badc5 is a pastel blue with low saturation and a cool gray cast. Its gentle lightness suits calm, dependable layouts for healthcare, finance, security, and technology. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or dark navy text; black text provides about 8.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #8badc5.
Questions about #8badc5
What is #8badc5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8badc5 is rgb(139, 173, 197), in HSL hsl(205, 33%, 66%) and in CMYK 29%, 12%, 0%, 23%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8badc5?
Does #8badc5 read as warm or cool?
#8badc5 reads as cool because its pastel blue base has low saturation and a soft gray cast. That restrained character can feel calm, dependable, and technical rather than bright, energetic, or strongly nautical.
Is #8badc5 readable on white or black?
#8badc5 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.88:1 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.