#8bb4fa color: Carolina Blue
#8bb4fa is rgb(139, 180, 250) in RGB and oklch(76.759% 0.11048 260.788) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #8bb4fa
#8bb4fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8bb4fa mixed with white
Darker: #8bb4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb4fa with less saturation
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Questions about #8bb4fa
What color is #8bb4fa?
#8bb4fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 180, 250), in HSL hsl(217.84, 91.74%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.759% 0.11048 260.788).
What colors go well with #8bb4fa?
The complementary color of #8bb4fa is #d8ac5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61c0ed and #b3a7f5. The triadic partners are #f29695 and #8cc582.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb4fa?
Black text reads better on #8bb4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bb4fa a warm or cool color?
#8bb4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.11.