#8abbec color: Electric Eel
#8abbec is rgb(138, 187, 236) in RGB and oklch(77.564% 0.08756 249.014) 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 7%
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About #8abbec
#8abbec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8abbec mixed with white
Darker: #8abbec mixed with black
Calmer: #8abbec with less saturation
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Questions about #8abbec
What color is #8abbec?
#8abbec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(138, 187, 236), in HSL hsl(210, 72.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.564% 0.08756 249.014).
What colors go well with #8abbec?
The complementary color of #8abbec is #dbac78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c4dc and #aab1ee. The triadic partners are #e79faa and #a5c185.
Is white or black text more readable on #8abbec?
Black text reads better on #8abbec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8abbec a warm or cool color?
#8abbec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.088.