#8aaeea color: Queer Blue
#8aaeea is rgb(138, 174, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.727% 0.09579 260.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8aaeea
#8aaeea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8aaeea mixed with white
Darker: #8aaeea mixed with black
Calmer: #8aaeea with less saturation
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What color is #8aaeea?
#8aaeea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 174, 234), in HSL hsl(217.5, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.727% 0.09579 260.4).
What colors go well with #8aaeea?
The complementary color of #8aaeea is #cda764. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68b8de and #aca3e6. The triadic partners are #e39593 and #8cbc83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aaeea?
Black text reads better on #8aaeea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aaeea a warm or cool color?
#8aaeea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.096.