#8CBEEA Color Meaning and Information

#8CBEEA Color Information

#8CBEEA RGB value is (140, 190, 234). The hex color red value is 140, green is 190, and blue is 234. Its HSL format shows a hue of 208°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent.

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#8CBEEA Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #8CBEEA 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

#8CBEEA

RGB

rgb(140, 190, 234)

HSL

hsl(208°, 69%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(40%, 19%, 0%, 8%)

HSV

hsv(208°, 40%, 92%)

XYZ

44.0800 48.3429 84.8497

Yxy

48.3429 0.2487 0.2727

Hunter Lab

69.5291 -1.2078 -6.6017

CIE-Lab

75.0407 -5.3930 -27.0795

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green190 / 255 (75%)

75%

Blue234 / 255 (92%)

92%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#8CBEEA 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

#8CBEEA 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 #8CBEEA 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:#8CBEEA

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 #8CBEEA 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

#8CBEEA

protanopia

#a2a2df

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8CBEEA;

Text Color

color: #8CBEEA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8CBEEA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8CBEEA40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CBEEA 0%, #2170b5 100%);

Related Colors

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