#8abaeb color: Electric Eel
#8abaeb is rgb(138, 186, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.309% 0.08706 249.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #8abaeb
#8abaeb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8abaeb mixed with white
Darker: #8abaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #8abaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #8abaeb
What color is #8abaeb?
#8abaeb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(138, 186, 235), in HSL hsl(210.31, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.309% 0.08706 249.519).
What colors go well with #8abaeb?
The complementary color of #8abaeb is #daac77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c3db and #a9b0ec. The triadic partners are #e69ea9 and #a3c185.
Is white or black text more readable on #8abaeb?
Black text reads better on #8abaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8abaeb a warm or cool color?
#8abaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.087.