#8D9BB0 Color
#8D9BB0 is rgb(141, 155, 176) in RGB, hsl(216, 18%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 12%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D9BB0rgb(141, 155, 176)hsl(216, 18%, 62%)hsv(216, 20%, 69%)cmyk(20%, 12%, 0%, 31%)oklch(68.5% 0.035 258.4)lab(63.39% -1.71 -12.76)lch(63.39% 12.87 262.38)What #8D9BB0 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 #8D9BB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D9BB0 Channel Values
How #8D9BB0 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 141 · G 155 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 18% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 20% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D9BB0 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 #8D9BB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D9BB0; 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 #8D9BB0
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 #8D9BB0 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.
#8D9BB0#9999B0#949AB0#9797B0#9398B0#8A9E9E#8B9DA5#9A9A9AUsing #8D9BB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d9bb0: #8D9BB0;background-color: #8D9BB0;colors: { 'color-8d9bb0': '#8D9BB0' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.608, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_8d9bb0">#8D9BB0</color>fill="#8D9BB0"More Blue Colors
#8D9BB0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D9BB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D9BB0?
#8D9BB0 is a light blue — rgb(141, 155, 176) in RGB and hsl(216, 18%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #8D9BB0?
#8D9BB0 is rgb(141, 155, 176) — red 141, green 155, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D9BB0?
#8D9BB0 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 12%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D9BB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D9BB0 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D9BB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D9BB0 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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