# #8bb4ff color: Carolina Blue

#8bb4ff is rgb(139, 180, 255) in RGB and oklch(76.991% 0.11704 261.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bb4ff

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bb4ff |
| RGB | rgb(139, 180, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218.79, 100%, 77.25%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(218.79 45.49% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(218.79 54.51% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 29% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(72.58 0.62 -42.04) |
| LCH | lch(72.58 42.05 270.84) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.991% -0.0163 -0.1159) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.991% 0.11704 261.994) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.57792 0.70129 0.97677) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59101 0.66732 0.96981) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5911 0.70001 0.98976) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62401 0.64347 0.95676) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.45641 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45016 0.4535 1.00992) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43145 0.44526 0.762) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.706, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.706, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BB4FF) |
| Android XML | #8BB4FF |

## 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: 2.09:1
- Contrast with black: 10.07:1

## Tints

#8bb4ff, #96bcff, #a2c3ff, #adcbff, #b9d3ff, #c4daff, #d0e1ff, #dce9ff, #e7f0ff, #f3f8ff

## Shades

#8bb4ff, #789cde, #6685be, #546e9e, #435880, #324463, #233048, #141d2e, #070c16, #010203

## Tones

#8bb4ff, #8fb4f8, #94b5f0, #98b5e9, #9cb5e2, #a0b5da, #a4b5d3, #a8b5cb, #acb5c4, #b0b4bc

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bb4ff, #d9ad56
- Split: #8bb4ff, #ef9e6c, #b6bc5f
- Analogous: #8bb4ff, #5cc1f2, #b6a6f9
- Triadic: #8bb4ff, #f69592, #88c781
- Tetradic: #8bb4ff, #d79be1, #d9ad56, #88c781
- Square: #8bb4ff, #ed94bc, #d9ad56, #57ccac
- Monochromatic: #8bb4ff, #456aaf, #678ed6, #c0dcff, #e9f6ff

## Questions about #8bb4ff

### What color is #8bb4ff?

#8bb4ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 180, 255), in HSL hsl(218.79, 100%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.991% 0.11704 261.994).

### What colors go well with #8bb4ff?

The complementary color of #8bb4ff is #d9ad56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cc1f2 and #b6a6f9. The triadic partners are #f69592 and #88c781.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8bb4ff?

Black text reads better on #8bb4ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8bb4ff a warm or cool color?

#8bb4ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.117.