#8EA0E5 Hex Color
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A muted periwinkle, #8ea0e5 feels light and airy with a distinct cool cast. Its low saturation makes it an excellent choice for UI backgrounds where you need color without aggressive brightness. It pairs well with charcoal or warm copper to add grounding contrast. Because of its high legibility, the hex code #8ea0e5 works effectively as a base shade for body text and clean, modern layouts.
Questions about #8ea0e5
What is #8ea0e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ea0e5 is rgb(142, 160, 229), in HSL hsl(228, 63%, 73%) and in CMYK 38%, 30%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair best with #8ea0e5?
Is #8ea0e5 suitable for UI text?
#8ea0e5 is best used for backgrounds or accent elements rather than body text. Because it is a lighter shade, it often lacks the necessary contrast ratio against white backgrounds to meet basic accessibility standards for small, readable fonts.
Is #8ea0e5 readable on white or black?
#8ea0e5 has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.30:1 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.