#8abbef color: Electric Eel
#8abbef is rgb(138, 187, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.689% 0.09109 250.516) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8abbef
#8abbef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8abbef mixed with white
Darker: #8abbef mixed with black
Calmer: #8abbef with less saturation
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Questions about #8abbef
What color is #8abbef?
#8abbef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(138, 187, 239), in HSL hsl(210.89, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.689% 0.09109 250.516).
What colors go well with #8abbef?
The complementary color of #8abbef is #dcad75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fc4df and #abb0f0. The triadic partners are #ea9ea8 and #a3c385.
Is white or black text more readable on #8abbef?
Black text reads better on #8abbef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8abbef a warm or cool color?
#8abbef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.091.