#08abd8 color: Bright Cerulean
#08abd8 is rgb(8, 171, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.015% 0.13019 225.426) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #08abd8
#08abd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #08abd8 mixed with white
Darker: #08abd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #08abd8 with less saturation
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What color is #08abd8?
#08abd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(8, 171, 216), in HSL hsl(192.98, 92.86%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.015% 0.13019 225.426).
What colors go well with #08abd8?
The complementary color of #08abd8 is #dd7f53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3b5 and #629dea. The triadic partners are #d478ad and #a79f2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #08abd8?
Black text reads better on #08abd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08abd8 a warm or cool color?
#08abd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.13.