#89aed8 color: Boy Blue
#89aed8 is rgb(137, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.898% 0.0733 251.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #89aed8
#89aed8 is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Boy Blue (#8cacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #89aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #89aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #89aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #89aed8?
#89aed8 is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(211.9, 50.32%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.898% 0.0733 251.983).
What colors go well with #89aed8?
The complementary color of #89aed8 is #c8a377. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75b5cc and #a3a5d8. The triadic partners are #d4989e and #99b585.
Is white or black text more readable on #89aed8?
Black text reads better on #89aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #89aed8 a warm or cool color?
#89aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.073.