#8FC8E6 Hex Color
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Reach for #8fc8e6 when a layout needs a soft, ashy pastel blue that reads calm without feeling babyish. Its low saturation makes it a strong background color for healthcare, finance, or spring themes, and black text on it hits about 11.6:1 contrast, well past AA. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so lean on charcoal or a muted coral for edge.
Questions about #8fc8e6
What is #8fc8e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8fc8e6 is rgb(143, 200, 230), in HSL hsl(201, 64%, 73%) and in CMYK 38%, 13%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8fc8e6?
Charcoal and warm gray ground its softness, while a muted coral adds gentle contrast without clashing. Avoid pure white borders, which drain the color and make it look faded.
Does #8fc8e6 read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue base places it firmly in the cool range, but the heavy gray muting softens the chill, so it feels gentle rather than crisp or icy.
Is #8fc8e6 readable on white or black?
#8fc8e6 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.57:1 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.