#8AC0FE Color
#8AC0FE is rgb(138, 192, 254) in RGB, hsl(212, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 24%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Azure (#74BBFB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AC0FErgb(138, 192, 254)hsl(212, 98%, 77%)hsv(212, 46%, 100%)cmyk(46%, 24%, 0%, 0%)oklch(79.4% 0.105 252.5)lab(75.73% -5.95 -36.65)lch(75.73% 37.13 260.78)What #8AC0FE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8AC0FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AC0FE Channel Values
How #8AC0FE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 192 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AC0FE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8AC0FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AC0FE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8AC0FE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8AC0FE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8AC0FE#B8B8FE#A8BBFE#B0B0FF#A3B7FF#7AC9C9#81C6E0#BCBCBCUsing #8AC0FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ac0fe: #8AC0FE;background-color: #8AC0FE;colors: { 'color-8ac0fe': '#8AC0FE' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.753, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_8ac0fe">#8AC0FE</color>fill="#8AC0FE"More Blue Colors
#8AC0FE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AC0FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AC0FE?
#8AC0FE is a light blue — rgb(138, 192, 254) in RGB and hsl(212, 98%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Azure (#74BBFB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #8AC0FE?
#8AC0FE is rgb(138, 192, 254) — red 138, green 192, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AC0FE?
#8AC0FE converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 24%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AC0FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AC0FE scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AC0FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AC0FE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.9, which is visibly different.
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