What color is #8CBCDC?

#8CBCDC is a light, moderate azure, closest to the named color Double Denim. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8CBCDC?

The RGB value is 140, 188, 220: 140 red, 188 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8CBCDC?

The complementary color is #DCAC8C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8CBCDC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 and white text 2.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8CBCDC color

#8CBCDC rgb(140, 188, 220)

Shades of blue

The hex color #8CBCDC is a light, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 54.9% red, 73.7% green and 86.3% blue (140, 188, 220).

Its hue angle is 204°, with 53% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.

The closest named color is Double Denim (#95BCE1), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.34:1).

#8CBCDC color codes

HEX	`#8CBCDC`
RGB	`rgb(140, 188, 220)`
RGB percent	`rgb(54.9%, 73.7%, 86.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(204, 53%, 71%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(204, 36%, 86%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(36%, 15%, 0%, 14%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74, -7.97, -21.07)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74, 22.53, 249.28)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(41.713, 46.707, 74.514)`
Decimal	`9223388`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8CBCDC, 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 #8CBCDC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.34:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.03:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#8CBCDC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.03:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.34:1	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 #8CBCDC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8cbcdc; }
.text { color: #8cbcdc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8cbcdc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(140 188 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8cbcdc, #8c94dc); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pastel Blue.

Questions

What color is #8CBCDC?: #8CBCDC is a light, moderate azure, closest to the named color Double Denim. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8CBCDC?: The RGB value is 140, 188, 220: 140 red, 188 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8CBCDC?: The complementary color is #DCAC8C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8CBCDC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 and white text 2.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.