#8aabd4 color: Boy Blue
#8aabd4 is rgb(138, 171, 212) in RGB and oklch(73.157% 0.07004 254.115) 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 17%
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About #8aabd4
#8aabd4 is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Boy Blue (#8cacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8aabd4 mixed with white
Darker: #8aabd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8aabd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #8aabd4
What color is #8aabd4?
#8aabd4 is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Boy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 171, 212), in HSL hsl(213.24, 46.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.157% 0.07004 254.115).
What colors go well with #8aabd4?
The complementary color of #8aabd4 is #c3a277. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76b2c9 and #a2a3d3. The triadic partners are #d0969b and #96b286.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aabd4?
Black text reads better on #8aabd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aabd4 a warm or cool color?
#8aabd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.07.