#8AB9FE Color Meaning and Information

#8AB9FE Color Information

#8AB9FE RGB value is (138, 185, 254). The hex color red value is 138, green is 185, and blue is 254. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#8AB9FE Color Meaning

Color #8AB9FE signifies openness, trust, and mental ease. #8AB9FE airy blue contains enough softness to feel accessible, yet remains structured. As a result, color #8AB9FE conveys calm without passivity. Psychologically, color #8AB9FE reduces stress and supports clear communication. #8AB9FE allows thoughts to flow freely while maintaining emotional safety. The color works well where reassurance and transparency matter. Culturally, color #8AB9FE connects with digital interfaces, clarity driven design, and contemporary optimism. Symbolically, color #8AB9FE represents expansive thinking, suggesting space for ideas to grow without pressure.

Color Conversion

Convert #8AB9FE 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

#8AB9FE

RGB

rgb(138, 185, 254)

HSL

hsl(216°, 98%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(46%, 27%, 0%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(216°, 46%, 100%)

XYZ

45.7196 47.2570 100.4778

Yxy

47.2570 0.2363 0.2443

Hunter Lab

68.7437 0.5134 -9.9333

CIE-Lab

74.3538 2.3079 -38.9328

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green185 / 255 (73%)

73%

Blue254 / 255 (100%)

100%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#8AB9FE 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

#8AB9FE 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 #8AB9FE 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:#8AB9FE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.01:1

✗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 #8AB9FE 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

#8AB9FE

protanopia

#9e9fed

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8AB9FE;

Text Color

color: #8AB9FE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8AB9FE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8AB9FE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8AB9FE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8AB9FE 0%, #025be0 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #8AB9FE in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.