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#008bfd color: Too Blue to Be True

#008bfd is rgb(0, 139, 253) in RGB and oklch(63.713% 0.19604 252.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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207°
100%

63.7%
0.196
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
6.11:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #008bfd

#008bfd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.196 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 6.11:1, 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: #008bfd mixed with white

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

Darker: #008bfd mixed with black

  1. 008bfd
  2. 0078dc
  3. 0066bc
  4. 00549d
  5. 00437f
  6. 003262
  7. 002347
  8. 00142d
  9. 000716
  10. 000103

Calmer: #008bfd with less saturation

  1. 008bfd
  2. 278cf2
  3. 3a8de7
  4. 488edc
  5. 548ed1
  6. 5f8ec5
  7. 698eba
  8. 728eaf
  9. 7b8da3
  10. 838c97

Questions about #008bfd

What color is #008bfd?

#008bfd is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 253), in HSL hsl(207.04, 100%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.713% 0.19604 252.93).

What colors go well with #008bfd?

The complementary color of #008bfd is #c37900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc8 and #7f74fc. The triadic partners are #e94869 and #58a200.

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

White text reads better on #008bfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #008bfd a warm or cool color?

#008bfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.196.