#8EB5E1
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 142
G: 181
B: 225

Web Safe Color

#99CCCC

HSL Values

H: 212°
S: 58%
L: 72%

CMYK Values

C: 37%
M: 20%
Y: 0%
K: 12%

Dominant Component: BLUE. This color has a strong blue component, making it appear more blue-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#96C6F2
RGB(150, 198, 242)
#94C3F4
RGB(148, 195, 244)
#99C1F3
RGB(153, 193, 243)
#83BAF0
RGB(131, 186, 240)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8EB5E1; }
Text with #8EB5E1 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8EB5E1; }
Element with #8EB5E1 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8EB5E1; }
Element with #8EB5E1 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8EB5E1; }
Element with #8EB5E1 shadow

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The color #8EB5E1 (RGB 142, 181, 225) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a blue color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Trust & Stability

With blue as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of calmness, trust, and stability. Blue colors are often associated with professionalism, serenity, and depth.

The lighter tone adds a sense of accessibility and openness to the color's impact.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Blue-dominant colors are frequently used in corporate websites, social media platforms, and applications where trust and reliability are important.

Print & Physical Media

This color has a balanced saturation that would reproduce well in most print applications while still maintaining visual interest.