#8CAFD6 Hex Color
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Soft and muted, #8cafd6 is a dusty blue with a cool, gray cast and very low saturation. Its lightness gives layouts a gentle, trustworthy feel without the brightness of clearer blues. Use it as a supporting tone for healthcare, finance, security, or spring-themed designs, pairing it with charcoal for readable text. Black text has about 9.2:1 contrast here. The hex code is #8cafd6.
Questions about #8cafd6
What is #8cafd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8cafd6 is rgb(140, 175, 214), in HSL hsl(212, 47%, 69%) and in CMYK 35%, 18%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8cafd6?
Pair #8cafd6 with charcoal or navy for grounded contrast, or use soft greens and warm neutrals to keep the palette calm; its muted blue character works especially well in healthcare, finance, security, and spring-inspired interfaces.
Is #8cafd6 a warm or cool color?
#8cafd6 reads as a cool color because its dusty blue base and gray cast reduce warmth, creating a calm, trustworthy impression without the crisp brightness of a highly saturated blue.
Is #8cafd6 readable on white or black?
#8cafd6 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.21:1 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.