#8F95BD Color
#8F95BD is rgb(143, 149, 189) in RGB, hsl(232, 26%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 21%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F95BDrgb(143, 149, 189)hsl(232, 26%, 65%)hsv(232, 24%, 74%)cmyk(24%, 21%, 0%, 26%)oklch(67.9% 0.059 278)lab(62.29% 4.46 -21.66)lch(62.29% 22.11 281.63)What #8F95BD 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 #8F95BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F95BD Channel Values
How #8F95BD 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 143 · G 149 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 26% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 24% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F95BD 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 #8F95BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F95BD; 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 #8F95BD
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 #8F95BD 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.
#8F95BD#9494BD#9294BD#9393BD#9194BD#889B9B#8B99AA#979797Using #8F95BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f95bd: #8F95BD;background-color: #8F95BD;colors: { 'color-8f95bd': '#8F95BD' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.584, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8f95bd">#8F95BD</color>fill="#8F95BD"More Blue Colors
#8F95BD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F95BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F95BD?
#8F95BD is a light blue — rgb(143, 149, 189) in RGB and hsl(232, 26%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #8F95BD?
#8F95BD is rgb(143, 149, 189) — red 143, green 149, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F95BD?
#8F95BD converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 21%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F95BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F95BD scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F95BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F95BD 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 14.58, which is visibly different.
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