#83b8fa color: Carolina Blue
#83b8fa is rgb(131, 184, 250) in RGB and oklch(77.143% 0.11047 254.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #83b8fa
#83b8fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #83b8fa mixed with white
Darker: #83b8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #83b8fa with less saturation
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Questions about #83b8fa
What color is #83b8fa?
#83b8fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(131, 184, 250), in HSL hsl(213.28, 92.25%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.143% 0.11047 254.402).
What colors go well with #83b8fa?
The complementary color of #83b8fa is #deaa60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ac4e9 and #acabf9. The triadic partners are #f2979f and #97c47b.
Is white or black text more readable on #83b8fa?
Black text reads better on #83b8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #83b8fa a warm or cool color?
#83b8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.11.