#008aef color: Bright blue
#008aef is rgb(0, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(62.572% 0.18016 250.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #008aef
#008aef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #008aef mixed with white
Darker: #008aef mixed with black
Calmer: #008aef with less saturation
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Questions about #008aef
What color is #008aef?
#008aef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(205.36, 100%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.572% 0.18016 250.635).
What colors go well with #008aef?
The complementary color of #008aef is #c17400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #7775f0. The triadic partners are #de4d6d and #609c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #008aef?
White text reads better on #008aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008aef a warm or cool color?
#008aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.18.