#8ab3fe color: Carolina Blue
#8ab3fe is rgb(138, 179, 254) in RGB and oklch(76.679% 0.11715 261.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 0%
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About #8ab3fe
#8ab3fe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8ab3fe mixed with white
Darker: #8ab3fe mixed with black
Calmer: #8ab3fe with less saturation
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What color is #8ab3fe?
#8ab3fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 179, 254), in HSL hsl(218.79, 98.31%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.679% 0.11715 261.989).
What colors go well with #8ab3fe?
The complementary color of #8ab3fe is #d8ac55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bc0f1 and #b5a5f8. The triadic partners are #f59491 and #87c680.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ab3fe?
Black text reads better on #8ab3fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ab3fe a warm or cool color?
#8ab3fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.117.