What color is #8CA2DA?

#8CA2DA is a light, moderate blue, closest to the named color Azureno. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8CA2DA?

The RGB value is 140, 162, 218: 140 red, 162 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8CA2DA?

The complementary color is #DAC48C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8CA2DA?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.3:1 and white text 2.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8CA2DA color

#8CA2DA rgb(140, 162, 218)

Shades of blue

The hex color #8CA2DA is a light, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 54.9% red, 63.5% green and 85.5% blue (140, 162, 218).

Its hue angle is 223°, with 51% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black.

The closest named color is Azureno (#8FA0D5), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.3:1).

#8CA2DA color codes

HEX	`#8CA2DA`
RGB	`rgb(140, 162, 218)`
RGB percent	`rgb(54.9%, 63.5%, 85.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(223, 51%, 70%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(223, 36%, 85%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(36%, 26%, 0%, 15%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(66.88, 5.8, -30.89)`
CIE LCH	`lch(66.88, 31.43, 280.64)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(36.387, 36.476, 71.44)`
Decimal	`9216730`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8CA2DA, 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 #8CA2DA	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.3:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#8CA2DA as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.3:1	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 #8CA2DA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8ca2da; }
.text { color: #8ca2da; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8ca2da; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(140 162 218 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8ca2da, #9d8cda); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cornflower Blue.

Questions

What color is #8CA2DA?: #8CA2DA is a light, moderate blue, closest to the named color Azureno. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8CA2DA?: The RGB value is 140, 162, 218: 140 red, 162 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8CA2DA?: The complementary color is #DAC48C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8CA2DA?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.3:1 and white text 2.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.