#008cf9 color: Too Blue to Be True
#008cf9 is rgb(0, 140, 249) in RGB and oklch(63.664% 0.1901 251.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 2%
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About #008cf9
#008cf9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.19 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, 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.
Lighter: #008cf9 mixed with white
Darker: #008cf9 mixed with black
Calmer: #008cf9 with less saturation
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Questions about #008cf9
What color is #008cf9?
#008cf9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 140, 249), in HSL hsl(206.27, 100%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.664% 0.1901 251.929).
What colors go well with #008cf9?
The complementary color of #008cf9 is #c47800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc7 and #7d76f9. The triadic partners are #e64c6c and #5da100.
Is white or black text more readable on #008cf9?
White text reads better on #008cf9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008cf9 a warm or cool color?
#008cf9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.19.