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#8CBEEC Color Meaning and Information

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

#8CBEEC Color Information

#8CBEEC RGB value is (140, 190, 236). The hex color red value is 140, green is 190, and blue is 236. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of74 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 7percent.

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#8CBEEC Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #8CBEEC 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
#8CBEEC
RGB
rgb(140, 190, 236)
HSL
hsl(209°, 72%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 19%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 41%, 93%)
XYZ
44.3690 48.4585 86.3718
Yxy
48.4585 0.2476 0.2704
Hunter Lab
69.6121 -1.0933 -6.8960
CIE-Lab
75.1132 -4.8615 -28.0484

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red140 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green190 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue236 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#8CBEEC 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

#8CBEEC 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 #8CBEEC 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8CBEEC 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8CBEEC;

Text Color

color: #8CBEEC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8CBEEC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8CBEEC40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CBEEC 0%, #1e6fbb 100%);

#8CBEEC Color FAQs

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