#8BB4BF
- Brightness
- 170.2
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 193°, 29%, 65%
- HSV V %
- 75%
- Lab
- 70.8, -11.1, -10.1
- CMYK (%)
- 27%, 6%, 0%, 25%
- PNG size
- 5.3 KB
- Tone / Feel
- mid, soft cool hue
Black text
9.38:1
AAA (normal) · AAA (large)
White text
2.24:1
Fail (normal) · Fail (large)
Recommended text: Black (9.38:1 — AAA / AAA)
Color Profile: #8BB4BF
Common Name: Soft Glacier Blue
RGB: 139, 180, 191
HSL: ~192°, ~29%, ~65%
Contrast vs White: 3.7:1 – AA Fail
Contrast vs Black: 5.7:1 – AA Pass (Large Text)
Color Mood: Calm, muted, and inherently professional. This blue carries subtle associations with northern seascapes, digital clarity, and quiet design precision. Its understated character makes it a favorite for low-distraction environments where focus or neutrality is key.
Notable Close Matches:
- Exact Match: NCS S 2020-B10G – #8BB4BF (ΔE=0.00)
- RAL Design – #8AB3BF (ΔE=0.66)
- Hallman Lindsay “Trisha's Eyes” – #8EB9C4 (ΔE=1.82)
- Matthews “Celestine Blue Met.” – #91B7C2 (ΔE=1.61)
- Isomat LPC 1884 – #88B6C0 (ΔE=1.76)
- Why Designers Use It.
Designers appreciate #8BB4BF for its balance — sitting just between energetic aquas and conservative greys. It’s a safe pick for UI backgrounds, infographics, and institutional design where clarity without emotional overload is needed. This hue often appears in Scandinavian design palettes and maritime-themed branding. There's a modest tech-sector adoption, particularly in educational platforms and SaaS UI dashboards — soft enough to fade but distinct enough to structure. It’s not loud, not trendy — which ironically makes it timeless. While there's no direct natural pigment behind it, it feels like morning light hitting a glacier — cool, serene, dependable. Used occasionally in transport and safety materials where calm visibility is preferred (especially naval and cruise visual systems). Not a fashion-first color, but quietly prevalent in European public signage and some medical interiors. Think Nordic restraint meets UX sensibility.