#8EA8F6 Color
#8EA8F6 is rgb(142, 168, 246) in RGB, hsl(225, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 32%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EA8F6rgb(142, 168, 246)hsl(225, 85%, 76%)hsv(225, 42%, 96%)cmyk(42%, 32%, 0%, 4%)oklch(74.3% 0.117 269.4)lab(69.24% 5.68 -42.36)lch(69.24% 42.74 277.64)What #8EA8F6 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 #8EA8F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EA8F6 Channel Values
How #8EA8F6 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 142 · G 168 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EA8F6 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 #8EA8F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EA8F6; 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 #8EA8F6
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 #8EA8F6 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.
#8EA8F6#A4A4F6#9CA6F6#A0A0F6#99A3F6#7CB4B4#84B0D2#AAAAAAUsing #8EA8F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ea8f6: #8EA8F6;background-color: #8EA8F6;colors: { 'color-8ea8f6': '#8EA8F6' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.659, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_8ea8f6">#8EA8F6</color>fill="#8EA8F6"More Blue Colors
#8EA8F6 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EA8F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EA8F6?
#8EA8F6 is a light blue — rgb(142, 168, 246) in RGB and hsl(225, 85%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #8EA8F6?
#8EA8F6 is rgb(142, 168, 246) — red 142, green 168, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EA8F6?
#8EA8F6 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 32%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EA8F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EA8F6 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EA8F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EA8F6 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 11.5, which is visibly different.
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