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#008bfb color: Too Blue to Be True

#008bfb is rgb(0, 139, 251) in RGB and oklch(63.579% 0.19361 252.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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207°
100%

63.6%
0.194
253°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-500
  • Black 2%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.45:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.09:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #008bfb

#008bfb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.194 chroma and a hue of 253°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, 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.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #008bfb mixed with white

  1. 008bfb
  2. 3698fd
  3. 52a4fe
  4. 6ab0ff
  5. 80bcff
  6. 96c8ff
  7. abd3ff
  8. c0deff
  9. d5e9ff
  10. eaf4ff

Darker: #008bfb mixed with black

  1. 008bfb
  2. 0078da
  3. 0066ba
  4. 00549c
  5. 00437e
  6. 003261
  7. 002346
  8. 00142d
  9. 000715
  10. 000103

Calmer: #008bfb with less saturation

  1. 008bfb
  2. 278cf0
  3. 3a8de5
  4. 488eda
  5. 548ecf
  6. 5f8ec4
  7. 698eb9
  8. 728dae
  9. 7b8da2
  10. 838c97

Questions about #008bfb

What color is #008bfb?

#008bfb is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 251), in HSL hsl(206.77, 100%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.579% 0.19361 252.59).

What colors go well with #008bfb?

The complementary color of #008bfb is #c37800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc7 and #7e74fa. The triadic partners are #e7496a and #59a100.

Is white or black text more readable on #008bfb?

White text reads better on #008bfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #008bfb a warm or cool color?

#008bfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.194.