#008cef color: Bleu de France
#008cef is rgb(0, 140, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.017% 0.17805 249.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #008cef
#008cef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #008cef mixed with white
Darker: #008cef mixed with black
Calmer: #008cef with less saturation
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Questions about #008cef
What color is #008cef?
#008cef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(0, 140, 239), in HSL hsl(204.85, 100%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.017% 0.17805 249.931).
What colors go well with #008cef?
The complementary color of #008cef is #c47400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc1 and #7777f1. The triadic partners are #de5070 and #649d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #008cef?
White text reads better on #008cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008cef a warm or cool color?
#008cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.178.