#08afec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#08afec is rgb(8, 175, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.922% 0.14488 232.732) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #08afec
#08afec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #08afec mixed with white
Darker: #08afec mixed with black
Calmer: #08afec with less saturation
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Questions about #08afec
What color is #08afec?
#08afec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 175, 236), in HSL hsl(196.05, 93.44%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.922% 0.14488 232.732).
What colors go well with #08afec?
The complementary color of #08afec is #e68541. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bac7 and #709ffb. The triadic partners are #e578a9 and #a3aa28.
Is white or black text more readable on #08afec?
Black text reads better on #08afec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08afec a warm or cool color?
#08afec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.145.