#08afe8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#08afe8 is rgb(8, 175, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.726% 0.14135 230.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #08afe8
#08afe8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #08afe8 mixed with white
Darker: #08afe8 mixed with black
Calmer: #08afe8 with less saturation
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Questions about #08afe8
What color is #08afe8?
#08afe8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 175, 232), in HSL hsl(195.27, 93.33%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.726% 0.14135 230.931).
What colors go well with #08afe8?
The complementary color of #08afe8 is #e58447. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c4 and #6da0f8. The triadic partners are #e179ac and #a5a82b.
Is white or black text more readable on #08afe8?
Black text reads better on #08afe8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08afe8 a warm or cool color?
#08afe8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.141.