#008aee color: Bleu de France
#008aee is rgb(0, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(62.508% 0.17895 250.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #008aee
#008aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #008aee mixed with white
Darker: #008aee mixed with black
Calmer: #008aee with less saturation
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Questions about #008aee
What color is #008aee?
#008aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(0, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(205.21, 100%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.508% 0.17895 250.425).
What colors go well with #008aee?
The complementary color of #008aee is #c17300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #7775f0. The triadic partners are #dd4e6e and #619b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #008aee?
White text reads better on #008aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008aee a warm or cool color?
#008aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.179.