#008bee color: Bleu de France
#008bee is rgb(0, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(62.73% 0.1779 250.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #008bee
#008bee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #008bee mixed with white
Darker: #008bee mixed with black
Calmer: #008bee with less saturation
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Questions about #008bee
What color is #008bee?
#008bee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(204.96, 100%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.73% 0.1779 250.071).
What colors go well with #008bee?
The complementary color of #008bee is #c27300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac0 and #7776f0. The triadic partners are #dd4f6f and #639c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #008bee?
White text reads better on #008bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008bee a warm or cool color?
#008bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.178.