#08acd8 color: Bright Cerulean
#08acd8 is rgb(8, 172, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.255% 0.12985 224.738) 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 #08acd8
#08acd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #08acd8 mixed with white
Darker: #08acd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #08acd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #08acd8
What color is #08acd8?
#08acd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(8, 172, 216), in HSL hsl(192.69, 92.86%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.255% 0.12985 224.738).
What colors go well with #08acd8?
The complementary color of #08acd8 is #de8055. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4b5 and #619feb. The triadic partners are #d479af and #a9a02f.
Is white or black text more readable on #08acd8?
Black text reads better on #08acd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08acd8 a warm or cool color?
#08acd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.13.