Color swatch image showing #8AB9FF with RGB(138,185,255) values
Color swatch image showing #8AB9FF with RGB(138,185,255) values

#8AB9FF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8AB9FF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8AB9FF Color Information

#8AB9FF RGB value is (138, 185, 255). The hex color red value is 138, green is 185, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#8AB9FF Color Meaning

Color #8AB9FF signifies openness, trust, and mental ease. #8AB9FF airy blue contains enough softness to feel accessible, yet remains structured. As a result, color #8AB9FF conveys calm without passivity. Psychologically, color #8AB9FF reduces stress and supports clear communication. #8AB9FF allows thoughts to flow freely while maintaining emotional safety. The color works well where reassurance and transparency matter. Culturally, color #8AB9FF connects with digital interfaces, clarity driven design, and contemporary optimism. Symbolically, color #8AB9FF represents expansive thinking, suggesting space for ideas to grow without pressure.

Color Conversion

Convert #8AB9FF across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#8AB9FF
RGB
rgb(138, 185, 255)
HSL
hsl(216°, 100%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 27%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(216°, 46%, 100%)
XYZ
45.8802 47.3212 101.3235
Yxy
47.3212 0.2359 0.2433
Hunter Lab
68.7904 0.5774 -10.0974
CIE-Lab
74.3948 2.5897 -39.4070

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#8AB9FF harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#8AB9FF harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #8AB9FF for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8AB9FF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#8AB9FF

protanopia

#9e9fee

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8AB9FF;

Text Color

color: #8AB9FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8AB9FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8AB9FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8AB9FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8AB9FF 0%, #005ae2 100%);

#8AB9FF Color FAQs

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