#8aabe1 color: Queer Blue
#8aabe1 is rgb(138, 171, 225) in RGB and oklch(73.702% 0.08681 260.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #8aabe1
#8aabe1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8aabe1 mixed with white
Darker: #8aabe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8aabe1 with less saturation
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What color is #8aabe1?
#8aabe1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 171, 225), in HSL hsl(217.24, 59.18%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.702% 0.08681 260.081).
What colors go well with #8aabe1?
The complementary color of #8aabe1 is #c7a469. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6db4d6 and #a9a1dd. The triadic partners are #db9493 and #8db883.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aabe1?
Black text reads better on #8aabe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aabe1 a warm or cool color?
#8aabe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.087.