#8F8FBC color
#8F8FBC is a light, muted blue, closest to the CSS named color lightslategray (#778899).
Color values
| HEX | #8F8FBC |
| RGB | rgb(143, 143, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 25%, 65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 24%, 0%, 26%) |
| Decimal | 9408444 |
| CSS | color: #8F8FBC; |
| Android | 0xFF8F8FBC |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.561, green: 0.561, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #8F8FBC | 3.08:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #8F8FBC | 6.82:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #8F8FBC
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #8F8FBC and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #8F8FBC
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #8F8FBC in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #8F8FBC; background-color: #8F8FBC; }
.element { color: rgb(143 143 188); }
.element { color: hsl(240 25% 65%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#8F8FBC] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #8F8FBC;Frequently asked questions
What color is #8F8FBC?
#8F8FBC is a light, muted blue. Its hue sits at 240° on the color wheel, with 25% saturation and 65% lightness.
What is #8F8FBC in RGB?
#8F8FBC converts to rgb(143, 143, 188) — 143 red, 143 green and 188 blue.
What is #8F8FBC in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(24%, 24%, 0%, 26%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #8F8FBC be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (6.82:1 versus 3.08:1).
What is the complementary color of #8F8FBC?
#BCBC8F — the hue directly opposite #8F8FBC on the color wheel.