#8CBEDA Color Meaning and Information

#8CBEDA Color Information

#8CBEDA RGB value is (140, 190, 218). The hex color red value is 140, green is 190, and blue is 218. Its HSL format shows a hue of 202°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#8CBEDA Color Meaning

Color #8CBEDA signifies hopeful clarity, open expanse, and gentle elevation. #8CBEDA soft, greyish blue is the color of a clear sky just before dawn or on a bright winter's day, suggesting openness, peace, and a cool, refreshing breath. Psychologically, color #8CBEDA clears mental clutter, inspires gentle hope, and promotes a sense of spacious, quiet thought. #8CBEDA culturally references Scandinavian design, crisp linen, and the wide, peaceful horizon. Spiritually, #8CBEDA color represents mental freedom, serene aspiration, and clarity that is soft and expansive, embodying a light, airy, and optimistic tranquility.

Color Conversion

Convert #8CBEDA 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

#8CBEDA

RGB

rgb(140, 190, 218)

HSL

hsl(202°, 51%, 70%)

CMYK

cmyk(36%, 13%, 0%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(202°, 36%, 85%)

XYZ

41.8836 47.4643 73.2837

Yxy

47.4643 0.2575 0.2919

Hunter Lab

68.8943 -2.0687 -4.3870

CIE-Lab

74.4858 -9.5392 -19.2620

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green190 / 255 (75%)

75%

Blue218 / 255 (85%)

85%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#8CBEDA 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

#8CBEDA 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 #8CBEDA 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8CBEDA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.00:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.00:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.00:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8CBEDA 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

#8CBEDA

protanopia

#a2a2d3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8CBEDA;

Text Color

color: #8CBEDA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8CBEDA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8CBEDA40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CBEDA 0%, #33759c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8CBEDA in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.