#008afd color: Too Blue to Be True
#008afd is rgb(0, 138, 253) in RGB and oklch(63.498% 0.19714 253.219) 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 #008afd
#008afd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.197 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, 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: #008afd mixed with white
Darker: #008afd mixed with black
Calmer: #008afd with less saturation
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Questions about #008afd
What color is #008afd?
#008afd is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 138, 253), in HSL hsl(207.27, 100%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.498% 0.19714 253.219).
What colors go well with #008afd?
The complementary color of #008afd is #c17800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc8 and #7f73fc. The triadic partners are #e84767 and #56a200.
Is white or black text more readable on #008afd?
White text reads better on #008afd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008afd a warm or cool color?
#008afd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.197.