High Elf Blue Color – #8cbed6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The High Elf Blue color hex code is #8cbed6, and it is composed of 55% red, 75% green and 84% blue.

High Elf Blue is a light, muted, and cool color at 35% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the High Elf Blue color (#8cbed6) against dark backgrounds.

High Elf Blue color

High Elf Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #8CBFD6

  2. #D6A38C

Triadic colors

  1. #8CBFD6

  2. #D68CBF

  3. #BFD68C

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B2D4E3

  2. #D7E9F1

  3. #FDFEFE

Darker colors

  1. #66A9C9

  2. #4294BA

  3. #357694

  4. #27586F

  5. #1A3A49

Analogous colors

  1. #8CD6A3

  2. #8CD6C8

  3. #8CBFD6

  4. #8C9AD6

  5. #A38CD6

Monochromatic colors

  1. #42A5D3

  2. #70B7D8

  3. #9CCAE0

  4. #C4DEEA

  5. #EBF3F7

#8cbed6

High Elf Blue Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color High Elf Blue:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#8cbed6
RGBrgb(140,190,214)
HSLhsl(199,47.4%,69.4%)
CMYK35, 11, 0, 16
HSV199, 35, 84
RGB %55, 75, 84
XYZ41.4, 47.3, 70.6
LAB74.4, -10.5, -17.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation35%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)2.01 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)10.45 (passes WCAG AA)

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