#8FB6D8 Hex Color
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A muted pastel blue with cool gray undertones, #8fb6d8 feels soft, dependable, and easy to place in calm visual systems. Its moderate lightness suits healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since white text lacks contrast while black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #8fb6d8.
Questions about #8fb6d8
What is #8fb6d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8fb6d8 is rgb(143, 182, 216), in HSL hsl(208, 48%, 70%) and in CMYK 34%, 16%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8fb6d8?
Does #8fb6d8 look warm or cool?
#8fb6d8 reads as a cool color because its blue base is softened by gray undertones rather than warmed by yellow or red. That combination gives designs a calm, dependable feel, making it suitable for healthcare, technology, finance, and airy seasonal backgrounds.
Is #8fb6d8 readable on white or black?
#8fb6d8 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.85:1 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.