#008afc color: Too Blue to Be True
#008afc is rgb(0, 138, 252) in RGB and oklch(63.43% 0.19592 253.054) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 1%
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About #008afc
#008afc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.196 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 6.04:1, 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: #008afc mixed with white
Darker: #008afc mixed with black
Calmer: #008afc with less saturation
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Questions about #008afc
What color is #008afc?
#008afc is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 138, 252), in HSL hsl(207.14, 100%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.43% 0.19592 253.054).
What colors go well with #008afc?
The complementary color of #008afc is #c17800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc7 and #7e73fb. The triadic partners are #e84768 and #56a100.
Is white or black text more readable on #008afc?
White text reads better on #008afc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008afc a warm or cool color?
#008afc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.196.