#8aaade color: Queer Blue
#8aaade is rgb(138, 170, 222) in RGB and oklch(73.362% 0.0838 259.955) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #8aaade
#8aaade is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8aaade mixed with white
Darker: #8aaade mixed with black
Calmer: #8aaade with less saturation
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Questions about #8aaade
What color is #8aaade?
#8aaade is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 170, 222), in HSL hsl(217.14, 56%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.362% 0.0838 259.955).
What colors go well with #8aaade?
The complementary color of #8aaade is #c5a36b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fb3d4 and #a8a0da. The triadic partners are #d99493 and #8db684.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aaade?
Black text reads better on #8aaade: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aaade a warm or cool color?
#8aaade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.084.