Boy Blue
- HEX
- #8cacd6
- RGB
- rgb(140, 172, 214)
- HSL
- hsl(214.1, 47.4%, 69.4%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(34.6%, 19.6%, 0%, 16.1%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(73.6% 0.071 255.386)
Boy Blue is a blue color with a cool undertone, written #8cacd6 in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Undertone | cool |
| Lightness | 69.4% |
| Contrast on white | 2.34 |
| Contrast on black | 8.99 |
Tints, shades and tones
Color harmonies
Accessibility
Contrast ratio against white and black, and the WCAG 2.1 text levels each one passes.
| Background | Contrast ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2.34 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black | 8.99 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the color-name-list project.