#8bb2e2 color: Blue Skies Today
#8bb2e2 is rgb(139, 178, 226) in RGB and oklch(75.289% 0.08149 253.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #8bb2e2
#8bb2e2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Skies Today (#95afdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8bb2e2 mixed with white
Darker: #8bb2e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb2e2 with less saturation
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What color is #8bb2e2?
#8bb2e2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Skies Today. In RGB it is rgb(139, 178, 226), in HSL hsl(213.1, 60%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.289% 0.08149 253.953).
What colors go well with #8bb2e2?
The complementary color of #8bb2e2 is #cea774. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73bad5 and #a8a8e1. The triadic partners are #dd9a9f and #9abb86.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb2e2?
Black text reads better on #8bb2e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bb2e2 a warm or cool color?
#8bb2e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.081.