#8BE9FD Hex Color
Glowing pastel cyan for light, fresh designs
#8be9fd is a pale, glowing cyan with a soft, sparkling quality. Its high lightness and low saturation keep the mood gentle, but it can wash out next to white, so pair it with navy or charcoal. That comes from heavy mixing white into a brighter cyan base. Best used as a light UI background or accent, it holds black text at roughly 15.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #8be9fd
What is #8be9fd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8be9fd is rgb(139, 233, 253), in HSL hsl(191, 97%, 77%) and in CMYK 45%, 8%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #8be9fd?
#8be9fd pairs well with deep, saturated tones like navy or charcoal, which keep its pale glow from washing out. Warm accents like coral add energy for playful or spring palettes.
Is #8be9fd readable on white or black?
#8be9fd has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.17:1 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.