#08aaff color: Protoss Pylon
#08aaff is rgb(8, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(70.761% 0.16738 242.262) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 0%
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About #08aaff
#08aaff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Protoss Pylon (#00aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #08aaff mixed with white
Darker: #08aaff mixed with black
Calmer: #08aaff with less saturation
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Questions about #08aaff
What color is #08aaff?
#08aaff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Protoss Pylon. In RGB it is rgb(8, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(200.65, 100%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.761% 0.16738 242.262).
What colors go well with #08aaff?
The complementary color of #08aaff is #e88400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d5 and #7e97ff. The triadic partners are #f26e98 and #8fb014.
Is white or black text more readable on #08aaff?
Black text reads better on #08aaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08aaff a warm or cool color?
#08aaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.167.