#08abd6 color: Bright Cerulean
#08abd6 is rgb(8, 171, 214) in RGB and oklch(68.923% 0.12873 224.312) 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 16%
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About #08abd6
#08abd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #08abd6 mixed with white
Darker: #08abd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #08abd6 with less saturation
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What color is #08abd6?
#08abd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(8, 171, 214), in HSL hsl(192.52, 92.79%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.923% 0.12873 224.312).
What colors go well with #08abd6?
The complementary color of #08abd6 is #dc7f55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3b3 and #609ee9. The triadic partners are #d279ae and #a89f2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #08abd6?
Black text reads better on #08abd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08abd6 a warm or cool color?
#08abd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.129.