#8cacd6 - Boy Blue color

A soft, muted sky blue with gentle gray undertones and a whisper of lavender, this cool pastel evokes misty mornings and calm coastal waters. Subdued and sophisticated rather than bright, it reads as serene and slightly vintage, lending a quiet, airy feeling to interiors and designs. It pairs beautifully with warm neutrals, soft whites, and deep charcoal for contrast. Use it to convey tranquility, clarity, and understated elegance in branding, home decor, or web interfaces.

color #8cacd6

#8cacd6 color RGB value is 140, 172, 214, and the CMYK value is 0.346, 0.196, 0.00, 0.161. Alternative names for that color are: boy blue, gray, lightsteelblue, polo blue, wild blue yonder, violet.

Color Conversion

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
140, 172, 214
rgb(140, 172, 214)
CMYK
0.346, 0.196, 0.00, 0.161
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sRGB
0.549, 0.675, 0.839
rgb(54.9% 67.5% 83.9%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.583, 0.669, 0.829
color(a98-rgb 0.583 0.669 0.829)
HCT
255, 31.0, 69.4
color(--hct 255 21.4% 69.4%)
HSL
214, 47.4, 69.4
hsl(214 47.4% 69.4%)
HSV
214, 34.6, 83.9
color(--hsv 214 34.6% 83.9%)
HWB
214, 54.9, 16.1
hwb(214 54.9% 16.1%)
Lab
69.1, -3.66, -25.2
lab(69.1 -3.66 -25.2)
P3
0.574, 0.671, 0.825
color(display-p3 0.574 0.671 0.825)
XYZ D50
0.369, 0.395, 0.524
color(xyz-d50 0.369 0.395 0.524)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#8cacd6
RGB:140 172 214
HSL:214.05deg 47.44% 69.41%
HEX:#d6b68c
RGB:214 182 140
HSL:34.05deg 47.44% 69.41%

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