#8bb4fb color: Carolina Blue
#8bb4fb is rgb(139, 180, 251) in RGB and oklch(76.805% 0.11179 261.043) 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 #8bb4fb
#8bb4fb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.112 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 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8bb4fb mixed with white
Darker: #8bb4fb mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb4fb with less saturation
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Questions about #8bb4fb
What color is #8bb4fb?
#8bb4fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 180, 251), in HSL hsl(218.04, 93.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.805% 0.11179 261.043).
What colors go well with #8bb4fb?
The complementary color of #8bb4fb is #d8ac5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60c0ee and #b4a7f6. The triadic partners are #f39695 and #8bc682.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb4fb?
Black text reads better on #8bb4fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bb4fb a warm or cool color?
#8bb4fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.112.