# #8acae2 color: Gossamer Threads

#8acae2 is rgb(138, 202, 226) in RGB and oklch(80.427% 0.07327 223.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8acae2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8acae2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(196.36, 60.27%, 71.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.36 38.94% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.36 54.12% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 11% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(77.64 -16.63 -18.79) |
| LCH | lch(77.64 25.1 228.5) |
| OKLab | oklab(80.427% -0.05317 -0.05042) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.427% 0.07327 223.475) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.59599 0.78544 0.87538) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61771 0.75384 0.8591) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.62042 0.78707 0.87926) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63088 0.72627 0.84086) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.59062 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45327 0.53134 0.79821) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44712 0.52606 0.60397) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.792, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.792, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8ACAE2) |
| Android XML | #8ACAE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gossamer Threads
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.81:1
- Contrast with black: 11.63:1

## Tints

#8acae2, #96cfe5, #a2d5e8, #aedaeb, #badfee, #c6e5f1, #d1eaf4, #ddeff7, #e8f4f9, #f4fafc

## Shades

#8acae2, #77afc4, #6595a8, #537c8c, #426471, #324d57, #22373e, #142227, #070f12, #010203

## Tones

#8acae2, #90c9df, #96c8db, #9cc7d8, #a1c6d4, #a7c5d1, #acc4cd, #b1c3ca, #b6c1c6, #bac0c2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8acae2, #e8b099
- Split: #8acae2, #eaacb1, #dcb88b
- Analogous: #8acae2, #85cecc, #9ec2ee
- Triadic: #8acae2, #e2adcb, #c7c28b
- Tetradic: #8acae2, #b8baee, #e8b099, #c7c28b
- Square: #8acae2, #d0b2e1, #e8b099, #acca9a
- Monochromatic: #8acae2, #407f95, #65a4bb, #b0f1ff, #d3fdff

## Questions about #8acae2

### What color is #8acae2?

#8acae2 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Gossamer Threads. In RGB it is rgb(138, 202, 226), in HSL hsl(196.36, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.427% 0.07327 223.475).

### What colors go well with #8acae2?

The complementary color of #8acae2 is #e8b099. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85cecc and #9ec2ee. The triadic partners are #e2adcb and #c7c28b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8acae2?

Black text reads better on #8acae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8acae2 a warm or cool color?

#8acae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.073.