#8CA7D9 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated blue leans toward a cool periwinkle tone. Its muted nature makes it a reliable background choice for technology or healthcare interfaces, as it remains readable with black text. While it sits comfortably on its own, it also mimics the soft outcome of mixing gray into a saturated hue. The hex code for this shade is #8ca7d9.
Questions about #8ca7d9
What is #8ca7d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ca7d9 is rgb(140, 167, 217), in HSL hsl(219, 50%, 70%) and in CMYK 35%, 23%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #8ca7d9?
Is #8ca7d9 readable on white or black?
#8ca7d9 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 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.