#8995AE Color Information

Hex color code: #8995AE

A subtle blue shade, #8995AE appears as (137, 149, 174) in RGB and (221°, 19%, 61%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#8995AE

RGB

137, 149, 174

HSL

221°, 19%, 61%

CMYK

21%, 14%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #8995AE;
background-color: #8995AE;
border-color: #8995AE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #8995AE;
border: 2px solid #8995AE;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#8995AE]
text-[#8995AE]
border-[#8995AE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_8995AE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8995AE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #8995AE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #8995AE; 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 #8995AE; background-color: #8995AE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #8995AE20; border-left: 4px solid #8995AE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #8995AE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #8995AE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

137, 149, 174

Red: 137 / Green: 149 / Blue: 174

HSL

221°, 19%, 61%

Hue: 221° / Saturation: 19% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

21%, 14%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 21% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #8995AE?

#8995AE is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AEA289

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #8995AE to RGB:

rgb(137, 149, 174)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #8995AE to HSL:

hsl(221, 19%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #8995AE to CMYK:

cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #8995AE has RGB (137, 149, 174) and HSL (221°, 19%, 61%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #8995AE is #AEA289, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #89A8AE.

Use #8995AE in CSS: color: #8995AE or background-color: #8995AE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #8995AE

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.97:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8995AE?

#8995AE is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #8995AE?

#8995AE in RGB is (137, 149, 174) - 137 red, 149 green, and 174 blue.

How to use #8995AE in CSS?

Use #8995AE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #8995AE?

#AEA289 (complementary), #89A8AE (analogous), and #5F6D8C (lighter shade) work well with #8995AE.