#08a6cd color: Charybdis
#08a6cd is rgb(8, 166, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.301% 0.12389 222.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #08a6cd
#08a6cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #08a6cd mixed with white
Darker: #08a6cd mixed with black
Calmer: #08a6cd with less saturation
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Questions about #08a6cd
What color is #08a6cd?
#08a6cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(8, 166, 205), in HSL hsl(191.88, 92.49%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.301% 0.12389 222.65).
What colors go well with #08a6cd?
The complementary color of #08a6cd is #d57b56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adab and #5b9ae0. The triadic partners are #ca76ab and #a5992f.
Is white or black text more readable on #08a6cd?
Black text reads better on #08a6cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08a6cd a warm or cool color?
#08a6cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.124.