#8495AE Color Information

Hex color code: #8495AE

#8495AE is a subtle blue color. In RGB it is (132, 149, 174), and in HSL it is (216°, 21%, 60%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray
HEX
#8495AE
RGB
132, 149, 174
HSL
216°, 21%, 60%
CMYK
24%, 14%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #8495AE;
background-color: #8495AE;
border-color: #8495AE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #8495AE;
border: 2px solid #8495AE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#8495AE]
text-[#8495AE]
border-[#8495AE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_8495AE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8495AE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #8495AE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #8495AE; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #8495AE; background-color: #8495AE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #8495AE20; border-left: 4px solid #8495AE; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #8495AE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #8495AE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

132, 149, 174

Red: 132 / Green: 149 / Blue: 174

HSL

216°, 21%, 60%

Hue: 216° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

24%, 14%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 24% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #8495AE?

#8495AE is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
DADFE7
B5BFCE
90A0B6

Complementary Colors

AE9D84

Color Palette

AE9D84Complementary
84AAAEAnalogous
8884AE
AE8495Triadic
95AE84
3C495DShade
5B6E8BShade
B2BDCDShade
E0E4EBShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #8495AE to RGB:

rgb(132, 149, 174)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #8495AE to HSL:

hsl(216, 21%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #8495AE to CMYK:

cmyk(24%, 14%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#8495AE is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 132, 149, 174 and HSL of 216°, 21%, 60%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #8495AE is #AE9D84, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #84AAAE.

Use #8495AE in CSS: color: #8495AE or background-color: #8495AE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #8495AE

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.89:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8495AE?

#8495AE is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #8495AE?

#8495AE in RGB is (132, 149, 174) - 132 red, 149 green, and 174 blue.

How to use #8495AE in CSS?

Use #8495AE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #8495AE?

#AE9D84 (complementary), #84AAAE (analogous), and #5B6E8B (lighter shade) work well with #8495AE.