#8aacea color: Queer Blue
#8aacea is rgb(138, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.308% 0.09776 262.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #8aacea
#8aacea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8aacea mixed with white
Darker: #8aacea mixed with black
Calmer: #8aacea with less saturation
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Questions about #8aacea
What color is #8aacea?
#8aacea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(218.75, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.308% 0.09776 262.069).
What colors go well with #8aacea?
The complementary color of #8aacea is #cba661. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67b7df and #ada1e5. The triadic partners are #e39390 and #88bc82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aacea?
Black text reads better on #8aacea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aacea a warm or cool color?
#8aacea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.098.