Carolina blue to CMYK — Color Code

#8ab8fe
Format Value
HEX #8ab8fe
RGB rgb(138, 184, 254)
HSL hsl(216.2, 98.3%, 76.9%)
CMYK cmyk(45.7%, 27.6%, 0%, 0.4%)
HSV hsv(216.2, 45.7%, 99.6%)

carolina blue color harmonies

Tints & shades of carolina blue

Tints (lighter)

#95befe #9fc5fe #aacbfe #b5d2fe #bfd8fe #cadfff #d4e5ff #dfecff #eaf2ff #f4f9ff

Shades (darker)

#7da7e7 #7197d0 #6486b9 #5875a2 #4b648b #3f5473 #32435c #263245 #19212e #0d1117

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 2.03:1 · Fail

The quick brown fox

On black · 10.37:1 · AAA

Recommended text color: #000000

Use carolina blue in code

CSS color: #8ab8fe;
SCSS $color: #8ab8fe;
Tailwind bg-[#8ab8fe]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.722, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#8ab8fe")
Flutter Color(0xFF8AB8FE)

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What is the CMYK code for carolina blue?

The CSS color carolina blue in CMYK format is cmyk(45.7%, 27.6%, 0%, 0.4%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use carolina blue in CSS?

To apply carolina blue in CSS:

  • Text color: color: cmyk(45.7%, 27.6%, 0%, 0.4%);
  • Background: background-color: cmyk(45.7%, 27.6%, 0%, 0.4%);
  • Border: border-color: cmyk(45.7%, 27.6%, 0%, 0.4%);

What are all the color format values for carolina blue?

FormatValue
HEX#8ab8fe
RGBrgb(138, 184, 254)
HSLhsl(216.2, 98.3%, 76.9%)
CMYKcmyk(45.7%, 27.6%, 0%, 0.4%)

How do I convert carolina blue to CMYK?

Select carolina blue from the color name list in our color converter. The CMYK value — cmyk(45.7%, 27.6%, 0%, 0.4%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does carolina blue belong to?

carolina blue belongs to the blue color family. It is a light, vivid color with HSL values: hue 216.2°, saturation 98.3%, lightness 76.9%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of carolina blue?

Lighter variant (lightness 91.9%): #d6e6ff. Darker variant (lightness 61.900000000000006%): #3e8afd. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is CMYK used for?

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is used in print design. Unlike RGB which adds light, CMYK subtracts it using ink. Always convert to CMYK before sending files to a professional printer.