#8ae1ef color: Photon Barrier
#8ae1ef is rgb(138, 225, 239) in RGB and oklch(85.965% 0.08606 208.749) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Light blue
- cyan-300
- Black 6%
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About #8ae1ef
#8ae1ef is a pastel very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 86% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.49:1 contrast and black text 14.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Photon Barrier (#88ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #8ae1ef mixed with white
Darker: #8ae1ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8ae1ef with less saturation
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What color is #8ae1ef?
#8ae1ef is pastel very light cyan. The closest named color is Photon Barrier. In RGB it is rgb(138, 225, 239), in HSL hsl(188.32, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.965% 0.08606 208.749).
What colors go well with #8ae1ef?
The complementary color of #8ae1ef is #ffbcb1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90e4d2 and #9cd9ff. The triadic partners are #f1bded and #e8cf8f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ae1ef?
Black text reads better on #8ae1ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 and black gives 14.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ae1ef a warm or cool color?
#8ae1ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 86% and its chroma 0.086.