Color swatch image showing #8CBEE2 with RGB(140,190,226) values

#8CBEE2 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8CBEE2 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8CBEE2 Color Information

#8CBEE2 RGB value is (140, 190, 226). The hex color red value is 140, green is 190, and blue is 226. Its HSL format shows a hue of 205°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 38 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent.

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#8CBEE2 Color Meaning

Color #8CBEE2 signifies hopeful clarity, open expanse, and gentle elevation. #8CBEE2 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 #8CBEE2 clears mental clutter, inspires gentle hope, and promotes a sense of spacious, quiet thought. #8CBEE2 culturally references Scandinavian design, crisp linen, and the wide, peaceful horizon. Spiritually, #8CBEE2 color represents mental freedom, serene aspiration, and clarity that is soft and expansive, embodying a light, airy, and optimistic tranquility.

Color Conversion

Convert #8CBEE2 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
#8CBEE2
RGB
rgb(140, 190, 226)
HSL
hsl(205°, 60%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 16%, 0%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(205°, 38%, 89%)
XYZ
42.9561 47.8933 78.9318
Yxy
47.8933 0.2530 0.2821
Hunter Lab
69.2050 -1.6504 -5.4636
CIE-Lab
74.7576 -7.4903 -23.1852

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green190 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue226 / 255 (89%)
89%

CMYK Values

Cyan38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#8CBEE2 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

#8CBEE2 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 #8CBEE2 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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#8CBEE2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8CBEE2 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

#8CBEE2

protanopia

#a2a2d9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8CBEE2;

Text Color

color: #8CBEE2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8CBEE2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8CBEE240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8CBEE2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CBEE2 0%, #2a75aa 100%);

#8CBEE2 Color FAQs

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