#008aec color: Bleu de France
#008aec is rgb(0, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(62.38% 0.17654 249.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 7%
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About #008aec
#008aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #008aec mixed with white
Darker: #008aec mixed with black
Calmer: #008aec with less saturation
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Questions about #008aec
What color is #008aec?
#008aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(0, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(204.92, 100%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.38% 0.17654 249.994).
What colors go well with #008aec?
The complementary color of #008aec is #c17200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bf and #7676ee. The triadic partners are #db4e6f and #629b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #008aec?
White text reads better on #008aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008aec a warm or cool color?
#008aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.177.