#8BB4DC Hex Color
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Soft and muted, pastel blue sits between sky and slate, with just enough gray to feel grown up. The hex code #8bb4dc works well as a UI background in healthcare and finance, and black text passes contrast on it at roughly 9.7:1. It can wash out beside plain white, so anchor it with navy accents. Learn what colors make gray to build matching muted tones.
Questions about #8bb4dc
What is #8bb4dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8bb4dc is rgb(139, 180, 220), in HSL hsl(210, 54%, 70%) and in CMYK 37%, 18%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #8bb4dc?
Navy, charcoal, and warm sand tones all flatter #8bb4dc, since darker anchors stop it from washing out next to white. A muted terracotta accent adds warmth without clashing.
Is #8bb4dc readable on white or black?
#8bb4dc has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.65:1 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.