What color is #8298B0?

#8298B0 is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(130, 152, 176), and in HSL hsl(211, 23%, 60%).

Is #8298B0 accessible as text?

On white, #8298B0 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #8298B0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8298B0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #8298B0?

#8298B0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B09A82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8298B0 below.

Is #8298B0 good for buttons?

#8298B0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8298B0 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8298B0 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #8298B0 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8298B0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8298B0

Not just a swatch — here's how #8298B0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8298B0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8298B0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8298B0 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Cool Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8298B0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Cool Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8298B0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A9BDD4

Cool Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cool Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #8298B0 Secondary #BAC2CB Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Cool Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8298B0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8298B0

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People also use #8298B0 with

Ash Gray Light Slate Gray Camel Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8289B0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #8298B0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8298B0;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 152 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.044 250.7);
  --color-50: #F5F7F9;
  --color-100: #E6EAF0;
  --color-200: #CDD6E0;
  --color-300: #A9B7C6;
  --color-400: #8698AC;
  --color-500: #667A8F;
  --color-600: #53606F;
  --color-700: #3E4751;
  --color-800: #2B3036;
  --color-900: #1B1E22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F7F9',
    100: '#E6EAF0',
    200: '#CDD6E0',
    300: '#A9B7C6',
    400: '#8698AC',
    500: '#667A8F',
    600: '#53606F',
    700: '#3E4751',
    800: '#2B3036',
    900: '#1B1E22',
  },
}

$base: #8298B0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F7F9;
$base-100: #E6EAF0;
$base-200: #CDD6E0;
$base-300: #A9B7C6;
$base-400: #8698AC;
$base-500: #667A8F;
$base-600: #53606F;
$base-700: #3E4751;
$base-800: #2B3036;
$base-900: #1B1E22;
$base-hover: #5E7997;
$base-subtle: #DBE0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8298B0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDD6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9B7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8698AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#667A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53606F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1E22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}