Color #8EA1CD Color / Colour Code #8EA1CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #8ea1cd (#8EA1CD). The colour is a blue tone with 39% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8EA1CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8EA1CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 192, 222, and 252 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 222, 342, and 102 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8EA1CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 222 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 222 to 267 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 222 with its complement at 42 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 #8EA1CD
Lightness variations at hue 222 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8EA1CD
Design Use Cases for #8EA1CD
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #8EA1CD 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 68% lightness, #8EA1CD 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
#8EA1CD sits in the blue range (hue 222). 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 #8EA1CD (hue 222) to its complement at hue 42. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 252. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8ea1cd, #cdba8e);
CSS Code for #8EA1CD
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About Color #8EA1CD (#8EA1CD)
#8EA1CD is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 142 red, 161 green, and 205 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 222 degrees with 39% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8EA1CD is 160/255 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 31% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8EA1CD against white is 2.58:1 and against black is 8.13:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.13:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CDBA8E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8EA1CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8EC0CD and #9A8ECD, 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 #8EA1CD?
- #8EA1CD is Color #8EA1CD, a blue color (colour) with RGB(142, 161, 205), HSL(222, 39%, 68%), and CMYK(31%, 21%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #8EA1CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #8EA1CD has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.13:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8EA1CD?
- The complementary colour is #CDBA8E (hue 42). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8EC0CD and #9A8ECD. The triadic palette adds #CD8EA1 and #A1CD8E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8EA1CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8ea1cd; or rgb(142, 161, 205); or hsl(222, 39%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 222 39% 68%; 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.