#8CB3B4 Hex Color
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#8cb3b4 is a muted, ashy cyan with a light, dusty finish and low saturation. Its softness suits spring themes, baby products, communication, and technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about a 9.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code #8cb3b4 pairs well with navy or warm coral accents.
Questions about #8cb3b4
What is #8cb3b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8cb3b4 is rgb(140, 179, 180), in HSL hsl(182, 21%, 63%) and in CMYK 22%, 1%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #8cb3b4?
Is #8cb3b4 readable on white or black?
#8cb3b4 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.22:1 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.