#8aa9ea color: Queer Blue
#8aa9ea is rgb(138, 169, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.684% 0.10087 264.452) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8aa9ea
#8aa9ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8aa9ea mixed with white
Darker: #8aa9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8aa9ea with less saturation
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What color is #8aa9ea?
#8aa9ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 169, 234), in HSL hsl(220.63, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.684% 0.10087 264.452).
What colors go well with #8aa9ea?
The complementary color of #8aa9ea is #c7a55b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65b4e0 and #ae9de3. The triadic partners are #e3908a and #82bb82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aa9ea?
Black text reads better on #8aa9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aa9ea a warm or cool color?
#8aa9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.101.