#8EB7ED Hex Color
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Reminiscent of a sunlit swimming pool, #8eb7ed is a soft, unsaturated blue with a cool, airy feel. Its low saturation keeps things gentle, which suits healthcare, finance, and spring layouts. It works best as a dominant background or supporting tone, and looks fresh against warm accents like coral. Black text on the hex code #8eb7ed passes WCAG AA at about 10.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #8eb7ed
What is #8eb7ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8eb7ed is rgb(142, 183, 237), in HSL hsl(214, 73%, 74%) and in CMYK 40%, 23%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #8eb7ed?
Coral and peach accents make #8eb7ed feel fresh and springlike, while navy grounds it for finance or government work. Pale grays tend to wash it out.
Is #8eb7ed readable on white or black?
#8eb7ed has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.14:1 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.