#8BAAEE Color
#8BAAEE is rgb(139, 170, 238) in RGB and hsl(221, 74%, 74%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SkyBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8BAAEE
HEX
#8BAAEERGB
rgb(139, 170, 238)HSL
hsl(221, 74%, 74%)HSV
hsv(221, 42%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(74.1% 0.105 265.1)CMYK
cmyk(42%, 29%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8BAAEE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.31:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.08:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8BAAEE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8BAAEE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.