Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) Color Information
Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) RGB value is (140, 190, 214). The hex color red value is 140, green is 190, and blue is 214. Its HSL format shows a hue of 199°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 35 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent.
Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) Color Meaning
Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) signifies hopeful clarity, open expanse, and gentle elevation. This 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, Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) clears mental clutter, inspires gentle hope, and promotes a sense of spacious, quiet thought. It culturally references Scandinavian design, crisp linen, and the wide, peaceful horizon. Spiritually, this color represents mental freedom, serene aspiration, and clarity that is soft and expansive, embodying a light, airy, and optimistic tranquility.
Color Conversion
Convert Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) 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.
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Color Variations
Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) 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
Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) 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 Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8CBED6 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) Color FAQs
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