#008afe color: Too Blue to Be True
#008afe is rgb(0, 138, 254) in RGB and oklch(63.565% 0.19835 253.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 0%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #008afe
#008afe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.198 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, 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: #008afe mixed with white
Darker: #008afe mixed with black
Calmer: #008afe with less saturation
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Questions about #008afe
What color is #008afe?
#008afe is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 138, 254), in HSL hsl(207.4, 100%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.565% 0.19835 253.381).
What colors go well with #008afe?
The complementary color of #008afe is #c27800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc8 and #7f73fd. The triadic partners are #e94667 and #55a200.
Is white or black text more readable on #008afe?
White text reads better on #008afe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008afe a warm or cool color?
#008afe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.198.