# #8bb6fb color: Carolina Blue

#8bb6fb is rgb(139, 182, 251) in RGB and oklch(77.221% 0.10984 259.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bb6fb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bb6fb |
| RGB | rgb(139, 182, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(216.96, 93.33%, 76.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(216.96 44.62% 98.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(216.96 54.51% 1.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 27% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(72.98 -1.29 -39.28) |
| LCH | lch(72.98 39.3 268.12) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.221% -0.01979 -0.10804) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.221% 0.10984 259.618) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.57973 0.70894 0.96243) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59294 0.675 0.95399) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59386 0.70789 0.97425) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62303 0.65051 0.93982) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.46778 0.96469) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44785 0.45909 0.97771) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43078 0.45127 0.73789) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.714, blue: 0.984) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.714, blue: 0.984, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BB6FB) |
| Android XML | #8BB6FB |

## 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: 2.06:1
- Contrast with black: 10.18:1

## Tints

#8bb6fb, #96bdfc, #a2c5fd, #adccfd, #b9d4fe, #c4dbff, #d0e2ff, #dce9ff, #e7f1ff, #f3f8ff

## Shades

#8bb6fb, #789eda, #6686ba, #546f9c, #43597e, #324461, #233046, #141d2d, #070c15, #010203

## Tones

#8bb6fb, #8fb6f4, #94b6ed, #98b6e6, #9cb6e0, #a1b6d9, #a5b6d2, #a9b6ca, #adb6c3, #b1b5bc

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bb6fb, #daad5f
- Split: #8bb6fb, #eea074, #b9bb65
- Analogous: #8bb6fb, #61c2ed, #b3a9f7
- Triadic: #8bb6fb, #f39898, #90c682
- Tetradic: #8bb6fb, #d49ee1, #daad5f, #90c682
- Square: #8bb6fb, #ea98bf, #daad5f, #63ccaa
- Monochromatic: #8bb6fb, #456cab, #6790d3, #bfddff, #e8f6ff

## Questions about #8bb6fb

### What color is #8bb6fb?

#8bb6fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 182, 251), in HSL hsl(216.96, 93.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.221% 0.10984 259.618).

### What colors go well with #8bb6fb?

The complementary color of #8bb6fb is #daad5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61c2ed and #b3a9f7. The triadic partners are #f39898 and #90c682.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8bb6fb?

Black text reads better on #8bb6fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8bb6fb a warm or cool color?

#8bb6fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.11.