#83b8fe color: Carolina Blue
#83b8fe is rgb(131, 184, 254) in RGB and oklch(77.326% 0.11546 255.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 0%
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About #83b8fe
#83b8fe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #83b8fe mixed with white
Darker: #83b8fe mixed with black
Calmer: #83b8fe with less saturation
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Questions about #83b8fe
What color is #83b8fe?
#83b8fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(131, 184, 254), in HSL hsl(214.15, 98.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.326% 0.11546 255.689).
What colors go well with #83b8fe?
The complementary color of #83b8fe is #e0ab5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56c4ed and #aeaafc. The triadic partners are #f6969c and #94c67b.
Is white or black text more readable on #83b8fe?
Black text reads better on #83b8fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #83b8fe a warm or cool color?
#83b8fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.115.