# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bb4fa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bb4fa |
| RGB | rgb(139, 180, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(217.84, 91.74%, 76.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(217.84 44.4% 98.04%) |
| HWB | hwb(217.84 54.51% 1.96%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(44% 28% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(72.4 -0.49 -39.63) |
| LCH | lch(72.4 39.64 269.3) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.759% -0.01769 -0.10905) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.759% 0.11048 260.788) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.57792 0.70129 0.95836) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58934 0.66694 0.94939) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5911 0.70001 0.9701) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61898 0.64249 0.93463) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.45641 0.95597) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44221 0.45032 0.96808) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42515 0.44259 0.73056) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.706, blue: 0.98) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.706, blue: 0.98, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BB4FA) |
| Android XML | #8BB4FA |

## 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: 2.1:1
- Contrast with black: 10.01:1

## Tints

#8bb4fa, #96bcfb, #a2c3fc, #adcbfd, #b9d2fd, #c4dafe, #d0e1ff, #dce9ff, #e7f0ff, #f3f8ff

## Shades

#8bb4fa, #789cd9, #6685ba, #546e9b, #43587d, #324461, #233046, #141d2d, #070c15, #010203

## Tones

#8bb4fa, #8fb4f3, #93b4ec, #98b5e5, #9cb5de, #a0b5d7, #a4b4d0, #a8b4c9, #acb4c2, #afb4bb

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bb4fa, #d8ac5c
- Split: #8bb4fa, #ec9f71, #b7ba63
- Analogous: #8bb4fa, #61c0ed, #b3a7f5
- Triadic: #8bb4fa, #f29695, #8cc582
- Tetradic: #8bb4fa, #d49cdf, #d8ac5c, #8cc582
- Square: #8bb4fa, #e996bc, #d8ac5c, #60caaa
- Monochromatic: #8bb4fa, #456aaa, #678ed2, #bedbff, #e8f6ff

## 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.