#8ba5e2 color: Blue Cue
#8ba5e2 is rgb(139, 165, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.556% 0.0939 266.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #8ba5e2
#8ba5e2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ba5e2 mixed with white
Darker: #8ba5e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8ba5e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8ba5e2
What color is #8ba5e2?
#8ba5e2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Cue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 165, 226), in HSL hsl(222.07, 60%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.556% 0.0939 266.326).
What colors go well with #8ba5e2?
The complementary color of #8ba5e2 is #c0a25e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69b0da and #ac9adb. The triadic partners are #db8f87 and #7fb783.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ba5e2?
Black text reads better on #8ba5e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ba5e2 a warm or cool color?
#8ba5e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.094.