What color is #8A9DBE?

#8A9DBE is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Sailing. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8A9DBE?

The RGB value is 138, 157, 190: 138 red, 157 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8A9DBE?

The complementary color is #BEAB8A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8A9DBE?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 and white text 2.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8A9DBE color

#8A9DBE rgb(138, 157, 190)

Shades of blue

The hex color #8A9DBE is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 54.1% red, 61.6% green and 74.5% blue (138, 157, 190).

Its hue angle is 218°, with 29% saturation and 64% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black.

The closest named color is Sailing (#869CBB), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.65:1).

#8A9DBE color codes

HEX	`#8A9DBE`
RGB	`rgb(138, 157, 190)`
RGB percent	`rgb(54.1%, 61.6%, 74.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(218, 29%, 64%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(218, 27%, 75%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(27%, 17%, 0%, 25%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(64.35, 0.88, -19.23)`
CIE LCH	`lch(64.35, 19.25, 272.63)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(31.83, 33.234, 53.443)`
Decimal	`9084350`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8A9DBE, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #8A9DBE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.65:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.75:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#8A9DBE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.75:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.65:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #8A9DBE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8a9dbe; }
.text { color: #8a9dbe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8a9dbe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(138 157 190 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8a9dbe, #918abe); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cool Gray.

Questions

What color is #8A9DBE?: #8A9DBE is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Sailing. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8A9DBE?: The RGB value is 138, 157, 190: 138 red, 157 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8A9DBE?: The complementary color is #BEAB8A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8A9DBE?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 and white text 2.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.