#08b4fa color: Blue Bolt
#08b4fa is rgb(8, 180, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.785% 0.15482 235.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #08b4fa
#08b4fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bolt (#00b9fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #08b4fa mixed with white
Darker: #08b4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #08b4fa with less saturation
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Questions about #08b4fa
What color is #08b4fa?
#08b4fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bolt. In RGB it is rgb(8, 180, 250), in HSL hsl(197.36, 96.03%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.785% 0.15482 235.706).
What colors go well with #08b4fa?
The complementary color of #08b4fa is #ef8a36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfd3 and #78a2ff. The triadic partners are #f17aab and #a3b226.
Is white or black text more readable on #08b4fa?
Black text reads better on #08b4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08b4fa a warm or cool color?
#08b4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.155.