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#008cfc color: Too Blue to Be True

#008cfc is rgb(0, 140, 252) in RGB and oklch(63.863% 0.19373 252.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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207°
100%

63.9%
0.194
252°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-500
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.41:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.16:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #008cfc

#008cfc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.194 chroma and a hue of 252°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, 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: #008cfc mixed with white

  1. 008cfc
  2. 3699fe
  3. 52a5ff
  4. 6ab1ff
  5. 81bdff
  6. 96c8ff
  7. abd3ff
  8. c0deff
  9. d5e9ff
  10. eaf4ff

Darker: #008cfc mixed with black

  1. 008cfc
  2. 0079db
  3. 0067bb
  4. 00559c
  5. 00437e
  6. 003362
  7. 002347
  8. 00142d
  9. 000716
  10. 000103

Calmer: #008cfc with less saturation

  1. 008cfc
  2. 278df1
  3. 3a8ee6
  4. 488fdb
  5. 558fd0
  6. 5f8fc5
  7. 698fba
  8. 738eaf
  9. 7b8ea3
  10. 848d98

Questions about #008cfc

What color is #008cfc?

#008cfc is bright blue. The closest named color is Too Blue to Be True. In RGB it is rgb(0, 140, 252), in HSL hsl(206.67, 100%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.863% 0.19373 252.464).

What colors go well with #008cfc?

The complementary color of #008cfc is #c47900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc8 and #7e75fc. The triadic partners are #e84a6b and #5aa200.

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

White text reads better on #008cfc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #008cfc a warm or cool color?

#008cfc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.194.