#8aacee color: Kitten’s Eye
#8aacee is rgb(138, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.489% 0.1031 263.132) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #8aacee
#8aacee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8aacee mixed with white
Darker: #8aacee mixed with black
Calmer: #8aacee with less saturation
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Questions about #8aacee
What color is #8aacee?
#8aacee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye. In RGB it is rgb(138, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(219.6, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.489% 0.1031 263.132).
What colors go well with #8aacee?
The complementary color of #8aacee is #cca65c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63b7e3 and #afa0e8. The triadic partners are #e6928d and #85bd81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aacee?
Black text reads better on #8aacee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aacee a warm or cool color?
#8aacee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.103.