Color #8988BF Color / Colour Code #8988BF
This page shows the hex color code for color #8988bf (#8988BF). The colour is a blue tone with 30% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8988BF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8988BF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 211, 241, and 271 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 241, 1, and 121 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8988BF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 241 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 241 to 286 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 241 with its complement at 61 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #8988BF
Lightness variations at hue 241 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8988BF
Design Use Cases for #8988BF
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #8988BF strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #8988BF has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#8988BF sits in the blue range (hue 241). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #8988BF (hue 241) to its complement at hue 61. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 271. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8988bf, #bebf88);
CSS Code for #8988BF
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About Color #8988BF (#8988BF)
#8988BF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 136 green, and 191 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 241 degrees with 30% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8988BF is 143/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8988BF against white is 3.31:1 and against black is 6.34:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.34:1.
The complementary colour #BEBF88 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8988BF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #88A2BF and #A488BF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #8988BF?
- #8988BF is Color #8988BF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(137, 136, 191), HSL(241, 30%, 64%), and CMYK(28%, 29%, 0%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 143/255.
- Is #8988BF accessible for text?
- Against white, #8988BF has a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.34:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8988BF?
- The complementary colour is #BEBF88 (hue 61). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #88A2BF and #A488BF. The triadic palette adds #BF8988 and #88BF89 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8988BF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8988bf; or rgb(137, 136, 191); or hsl(241, 30%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 241 30% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.