Jordy Blue (#8AB9F1)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.04:1 — vs black: 10.29:1
Color values
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HEX
#8AB9F1 -
RGB
rgb(138, 185, 241) -
HSL
hsl(212, 42%, 94%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 42.74, 23.24, 0, 5.49 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8AB9F1 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8AB9F1
Base
#F1C28A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8AB9F1
Base
#8AECF1
#8E8AF1
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#8AB9F1
Base
#F18AB9
#B9F18A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8AB9F1
Base
#F18E8A
#ECF18A
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8AB9F1
Base
#F18AEC
#F1C28A
#8AF18E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8AB9F1
Base
#1869CA
#4690E9
#66A3ED
#AECFF5
#CEE2F9
#E8F1FC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Jordy Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#030C17
#0A2D56
#124E95
#196FD4
#4B93E9
#8AB9F1
Base
#9DC4F3
#B0D0F6
#C3DBF8
#D5E6FA
#E8F1FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8AB9F1. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8AB9F1;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8AB9F1;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8AB9F1;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8AB9F1,
#F7F2EB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8AB9F1,
#F7F2EB
);
}
// SCSS variable
$jordy-blue: #8AB9F1;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$jordy-blue-r: 138;
$jordy-blue-g: 185;
$jordy-blue-b: 241;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $jordy-blue;
color: rgba($jordy-blue-r, $jordy-blue-g, $jordy-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Jordy Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8AB9F1
How the color appears with full color vision.
#ADADF2
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B5B5F1
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7CC1C1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B5B5B5
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.