#8EB2B0 Hex Color
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Muted and mid-weight, sky blue #8eb2b0 reads as a dusty cyan with a gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it quiet, so it works best as a supporting tone behind darker elements rather than the star of a palette. Black text passes AA comfortably on it, with contrast near 9.1:1. Pair it with charcoal or warm clay to keep the mix from going flat. Its hex code is #8eb2b0.
Questions about #8eb2b0
What is #8eb2b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8eb2b0 is rgb(142, 178, 176), in HSL hsl(177, 19%, 63%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 1%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #8eb2b0?
Warm clay and terracotta bring out the cyan in #8eb2b0 without fighting its muted tone. Charcoal works too if you want a cooler, more technical palette.
Is #8eb2b0 readable on white or black?
#8eb2b0 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.14:1 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.