# #8bb3fb color: Carolina Blue

#8bb3fb is rgb(139, 179, 251) in RGB and oklch(76.598% 0.11279 261.737) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bb3fb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bb3fb |
| RGB | rgb(139, 179, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(218.57, 93.33%, 76.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(218.57 44.62% 98.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(218.57 54.51% 1.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 29% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(72.17 0.25 -40.53) |
| LCH | lch(72.17 40.53 270.35) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.598% -0.01621 -0.11162) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.598% 0.11279 261.737) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.57702 0.69747 0.96186) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58804 0.66302 0.95321) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.58973 0.69608 0.97392) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61847 0.63879 0.93865) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.45079 0.96469) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44177 0.44693 0.97569) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42423 0.43909 0.73624) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.702, blue: 0.984) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.702, blue: 0.984, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BB3FB) |
| Android XML | #8BB3FB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Carolina Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.11:1
- Contrast with black: 9.94:1

## Tints

#8bb3fb, #96bbfc, #a2c3fd, #adcafe, #b9d2fe, #c4d9ff, #d0e1ff, #dce9ff, #e7f0ff, #f3f8ff

## Shades

#8bb3fb, #789bda, #6684ba, #546e9c, #43587e, #324361, #232f46, #141d2d, #070c15, #010103

## Tones

#8bb3fb, #8fb3f4, #93b4ed, #97b4e6, #9bb4df, #9fb4d8, #a3b4d0, #a7b4c9, #abb3c2, #afb3ba

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bb3fb, #d7ac59
- Split: #8bb3fb, #ec9e6e, #b5ba61
- Analogous: #8bb3fb, #5fbfee, #b4a6f5
- Triadic: #8bb3fb, #f29593, #89c582
- Tetradic: #8bb3fb, #d59bde, #d7ac59, #89c582
- Square: #8bb3fb, #ea94bb, #d7ac59, #5bcaaa
- Monochromatic: #8bb3fb, #4569ab, #678dd3, #bedaff, #e8f6ff

## Questions about #8bb3fb

### What color is #8bb3fb?

#8bb3fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 179, 251), in HSL hsl(218.57, 93.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.598% 0.11279 261.737).

### What colors go well with #8bb3fb?

The complementary color of #8bb3fb is #d7ac59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fbfee and #b4a6f5. The triadic partners are #f29593 and #89c582.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8bb3fb?

Black text reads better on #8bb3fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8bb3fb a warm or cool color?

#8bb3fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.113.