Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6)
The hex code for Dark Sky Blue is #8CBED6. It is rgb(140, 190, 214) in RGB, hsl(199, 47%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 11%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK — a light teal. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CBED6rgb(140, 190, 214)hsl(199, 47%, 69%)hsv(199, 35%, 84%)cmyk(35%, 11%, 0%, 16%)oklch(77.5% 0.063 229.2)lab(74.08% -12.63 -17.67)lch(74.08% 21.72 234.45)Colors Closest to Dark Sky Blue
Dark Sky Blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#8CBED6 Channel Values
How Dark Sky Blue 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 140 · G 190 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 47% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 35% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Dark Sky Blue 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 Dark Sky Blue
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Dark Sky Blue; 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 Dark Sky Blue
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 Dark Sky Blue 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.
#8CBED6#B7B7D6#A7BAD6#AFAFD7#A2B5D7#87C1C1#89C0CA#B7B7B7Using #8CBED6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--dark-sky-blue: #8CBED6;background-color: #8CBED6;colors: { 'dark-sky-blue': '#8CBED6' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.745, blue: 0.839)<color name="dark_sky_blue">#8CBED6</color>fill="#8CBED6"More Teal Colors
Dark Sky Blue sits in the tealfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CBED6 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Dark Sky Blue?
The hex code for Dark Sky Blue is #8CBED6. That is rgb(140, 190, 214) in RGB, hsl(199, 47%, 69%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(35%, 11%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #8CBED6?
#8CBED6 is rgb(140, 190, 214) — red 140, green 190, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CBED6?
#8CBED6 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 11%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CBED6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CBED6 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CBED6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CBED6 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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