#8bb5fd color: Carolina Blue
#8bb5fd is rgb(139, 181, 253) in RGB and oklch(77.105% 0.11341 260.849) 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 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bb5fd
#8bb5fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8bb5fd mixed with white
Darker: #8bb5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #8bb5fd
What color is #8bb5fd?
#8bb5fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 181, 253), in HSL hsl(217.89, 96.61%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.105% 0.11341 260.849).
What colors go well with #8bb5fd?
The complementary color of #8bb5fd is #daad5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fc2ef and #b4a8f8. The triadic partners are #f49795 and #8cc782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb5fd?
Black text reads better on #8bb5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bb5fd a warm or cool color?
#8bb5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.113.