#8CBEE8 Color Meaning and Information

#8CBEE8 Color Information

#8CBEE8 RGB value is (140, 190, 232). The hex color red value is 140, green is 190, and blue is 232. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent.

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#8CBEE8 Color Meaning

Color #8CBEE8 signifies openness, trust, and mental ease. #8CBEE8 airy blue contains enough softness to feel accessible, yet remains structured. As a result, color #8CBEE8 conveys calm without passivity. Psychologically, color #8CBEE8 reduces stress and supports clear communication. #8CBEE8 allows thoughts to flow freely while maintaining emotional safety. The color works well where reassurance and transparency matter. Culturally, color #8CBEE8 connects with digital interfaces, clarity driven design, and contemporary optimism. Symbolically, color #8CBEE8 represents expansive thinking, suggesting space for ideas to grow without pressure.

Color Conversion

Convert #8CBEE8 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

#8CBEE8

RGB

rgb(140, 190, 232)

HSL

hsl(207°, 67%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(40%, 18%, 0%, 9%)

HSV

hsv(207°, 40%, 91%)

XYZ

43.7942 48.2286 83.3448

Yxy

48.2286 0.2497 0.2750

Hunter Lab

69.4468 -1.3208 -6.3113

CIE-Lab

74.9689 -5.9217 -26.1087

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green190 / 255 (75%)

75%

Blue232 / 255 (91%)

91%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Magenta18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#8CBEE8 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

#8CBEE8 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 #8CBEE8 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:#8CBEE8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.97:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.97:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.97:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8CBEE8 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

#8CBEE8

protanopia

#a2a2de

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8CBEE8;

Text Color

color: #8CBEE8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8CBEE8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8CBEE840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8CBEE8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CBEE8 0%, #2373b3 100%);

Related Colors

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