#008afb color: Too Blue to Be True
#008afb is rgb(0, 138, 251) in RGB and oklch(63.363% 0.1947 252.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 2%
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About #008afb
#008afb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.195 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True (#0088ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #008afb mixed with white
Darker: #008afb mixed with black
Calmer: #008afb with less saturation
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Questions about #008afb
What color is #008afb?
#008afb is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 138, 251), in HSL hsl(207.01, 100%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.363% 0.1947 252.887).
What colors go well with #008afb?
The complementary color of #008afb is #c17800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc7 and #7e73fa. The triadic partners are #e74868 and #57a100.
Is white or black text more readable on #008afb?
White text reads better on #008afb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008afb a warm or cool color?
#008afb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.195.