Dark Sky Blue

HEX: #8CBED6 | Modern Palette

On White
2.01:1
FAIL
On Black
10.45:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#8CBED6
RGB
140, 190, 214
HSL
199°, 34% ,83%
CMYK
34.58, 11.21, 0, 16.08

About Dark Sky Blue

Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) is a color with RGB(140, 190, 214) and HSL(199.46°, 34.58%, 83.92%). In design, it fits Pastel, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Background, Print. Its complementary color is #D6A48C, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #D68CBE and #BED68C.

  • HEX: #8CBED6
  • RGB: 140, 190, 214
  • HSL: 199.46°, 34.58%, 83.92%
  • Style: Pastel, Cool
  • Use case: Text, Background, Print
  • Complementary color: #D6A48C
  • Triadic colors: #D68CBE, #BED68C

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #8CBED6 from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Pastel Cool
Use case
Text Background Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #B1B1D7
Protanopia #B9B9D6
Tritanopia #87C1C1
Achromatopsia #B7B7B7

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) is a color with RGB(140, 190, 214) and HSL(199.46°, 34.58%, 83.92%).

#8CBED6 pairs strongly with #D6A48C as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#8CBED6 is suitable for Text, Background, Print and works well with Pastel, Cool styles.

Similar Named Colors
Light Cornflower Blue #93CCEA ΔE 3.90
Pale Cerulean #9BC4E2 ΔE 4.22
Cornflower #9ACEEB ΔE 4.42
Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 4.72

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #8CBED6;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #8CBED6;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #8CBED6;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #8CBED6,
        #E4D1C8
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #8CBED6,
        #E4D1C8
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$dark-sky-blue: #8CBED6;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-sky-blue-r: 140;
$dark-sky-blue-g: 190;
$dark-sky-blue-b: 214;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $dark-sky-blue;
    color: rgba($dark-sky-blue-r, $dark-sky-blue-g, $dark-sky-blue-b, 0.8);
}