#08b5ea color: Cyanite
#08b5ea is rgb(8, 181, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.236% 0.14016 228.203) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #08b5ea
#08b5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyanite (#00b7eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #08b5ea mixed with white
Darker: #08b5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #08b5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #08b5ea
What color is #08b5ea?
#08b5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cyanite. In RGB it is rgb(8, 181, 234), in HSL hsl(194.07, 93.39%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.236% 0.14016 228.203).
What colors go well with #08b5ea?
The complementary color of #08b5ea is #eb8851. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfc5 and #6ca6fc. The triadic partners are #e47eb4 and #aeab2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #08b5ea?
Black text reads better on #08b5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08b5ea a warm or cool color?
#08b5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.14.