Palettes / Colors / #8AABDF
#8AABDF — Light Blue
#8AABDF is a blue color we call Light Blue, closest to the named color SkyBlue (#87CEEB). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: skyblue (#87CEEB) — not an exact match. CSS skyblue gives you #87CEEB, a different color; use #8AABDF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#8AABDF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DFBF8B; it also sits naturally between #8BD5DF and #958BDF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #8AABDF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 138, 171, 223 |
| HSL | 217°, 57%, 71% |
| HSV | 217°, 38%, 87% |
| CMYK | 38%, 23%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 38.36, 39.86, 75.48 |
| Yxy | 39.86, 0.2496, 0.2593 |
| CIE-Lab | 69.37, 1.55, -29.82 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.13, 1.38, -31.29 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 54% · Green 67% · Blue 87%
Cyan 38% · Magenta 23% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #8AABDF
.text { color: #8AABDF; }
.background { background-color: #8AABDF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #8AABDF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(138, 171, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(217, 57%, 71%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #8AABDF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(138, 171, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #8AABDF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(138, 171, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#8AABDF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#8AABDF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #DFBF8B:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.34:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.97:1 AAA |
Best text color on #8AABDF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #8AABDF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #8AABDF: ·
How #8AABDF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #8AABDF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #8AABDF?
#8AABDF is Light Blue, a blue color (RGB 138, 171, 223). Its closest standard named color is SkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #8AABDF?
#8AABDF is RGB 138, 171, 223 — HSL 217°, 57%, 71% — CMYK 38%, 23%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #8AABDF?
Its complement is #DFBF8B; analogous partners are #8BD5DF and #958BDF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #8AABDF for text?
Black text on #8AABDF has a contrast ratio of 8.97:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.34:1.