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#008bfc color: Too Blue to Be True

#008bfc is rgb(0, 139, 252) in RGB and oklch(63.646% 0.19482 252.762) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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207°
100%

63.6%
0.195
253°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-500
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.44:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #008bfc

#008bfc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.195 chroma and a hue of 253°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, 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: #008bfc mixed with white

  1. 008bfc
  2. 3698fe
  3. 52a4ff
  4. 6ab0ff
  5. 80bcff
  6. 96c8ff
  7. abd3ff
  8. c0deff
  9. d5e9ff
  10. eaf4ff

Darker: #008bfc mixed with black

  1. 008bfc
  2. 0078db
  3. 0066bb
  4. 00549c
  5. 00437e
  6. 003262
  7. 002347
  8. 00142d
  9. 000716
  10. 000103

Calmer: #008bfc with less saturation

  1. 008bfc
  2. 278cf1
  3. 3a8de6
  4. 488edb
  5. 548ed0
  6. 5f8ec5
  7. 698eba
  8. 728eae
  9. 7b8da3
  10. 838c97

Questions about #008bfc

What color is #008bfc?

#008bfc is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 252), in HSL hsl(206.9, 100%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.646% 0.19482 252.762).

What colors go well with #008bfc?

The complementary color of #008bfc is #c37800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc8 and #7e74fb. The triadic partners are #e84969 and #58a200.

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

White text reads better on #008bfc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #008bfc a warm or cool color?

#008bfc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.195.