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#008cfb color: Too Blue to Be True

#008cfb is rgb(0, 140, 251) in RGB and oklch(63.797% 0.19252 252.289) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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207°
100%

63.8%
0.193
252°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-500
  • Black 2%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.42:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.14:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #008cfb

#008cfb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.193 chroma and a hue of 252°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, 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: #008cfb mixed with white

  1. 008cfb
  2. 3699fd
  3. 52a5fe
  4. 6ab1ff
  5. 81bdff
  6. 96c8ff
  7. abd3ff
  8. c0deff
  9. d5e9ff
  10. eaf4ff

Darker: #008cfb mixed with black

  1. 008cfb
  2. 0079da
  3. 0067ba
  4. 00559c
  5. 00437e
  6. 003361
  7. 002346
  8. 00142d
  9. 000715
  10. 000103

Calmer: #008cfb with less saturation

  1. 008cfb
  2. 278df0
  3. 3a8ee5
  4. 488fda
  5. 558fd0
  6. 5f8fc5
  7. 698fb9
  8. 728eae
  9. 7b8ea3
  10. 838d97

Questions about #008cfb

What color is #008cfb?

#008cfb is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 140, 251), in HSL hsl(206.53, 100%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.797% 0.19252 252.289).

What colors go well with #008cfb?

The complementary color of #008cfb is #c47800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc8 and #7e75fb. The triadic partners are #e74b6b and #5ba200.

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

White text reads better on #008cfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #008cfb a warm or cool color?

#008cfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.193.