Information about #8AC7EA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8AC7EA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 199, 234) (54.1% red, 78% green, 91.8% blue), or CMYK 38 / 14 / 0 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8AC7EA presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Anakiwa (#8CCEEA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sky Blue (#87CEEB) and Light Cerulean (#8BD0E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(138, 199, 234)), which gives #8AC7EA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8AC7EA: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8AC7EA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8AC7EA color variations

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#8AC7EA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8AC7EA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AC7EA
  • RGB138, 199, 234
  • CMYK38, 14, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(138, 199, 234)
  • HSL202°, 70%, 73%
  • HSL Precise201.875°, 69.565%, 72.941%
  • HSV202°, 41%, 92%
  • HSB202°, 41%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.780, 0.918)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.780, 0.918, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.780, 0.918)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8AC7EA
  • DECIMAL ID9095146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01