# #8bb7ed color: Electric Eel

#8bb7ed is rgb(139, 183, 237) in RGB and oklch(76.813% 0.09116 253.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bb7ed

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bb7ed |
| RGB | rgb(139, 183, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(213.06, 73.13%, 73.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(213.06 41.35% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(213.06 54.51% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(41% 23% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(72.78 -4.81 -32.06) |
| LCH | lch(72.78 32.42 261.46) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.813% -0.02522 -0.08761) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.813% 0.09116 253.942) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58064 0.71277 0.91122) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59014 0.67799 0.89741) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59525 0.71183 0.91952) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61104 0.65184 0.87911) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.47353 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.42864 0.45469 0.86641) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41614 0.44825 0.65432) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.718, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.718, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BB7ED) |
| Android XML | #8BB7ED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Electric Eel
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.08:1
- Contrast with black: 10.09:1

## Tints

#8bb7ed, #97beef, #a2c6f1, #aecdf3, #b9d4f5, #c5dbf7, #d0e2f9, #dce9fb, #e8f1fc, #f3f8fe

## Shades

#8bb7ed, #789fce, #6687b0, #547093, #435a77, #32455c, #233142, #141e2a, #070c14, #010203

## Tones

#8bb7ed, #8fb7e7, #94b7e2, #98b6dc, #9cb6d6, #a0b6d1, #a4b5cb, #a8b5c5, #acb5bf, #b0b4b9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bb7ed, #d7ab71
- Split: #8bb7ed, #e5a184, #bdb771
- Analogous: #8bb7ed, #6ec0df, #acacec
- Triadic: #8bb7ed, #e89ca2, #9cc185
- Tetradic: #8bb7ed, #c9a3dd, #d7ab71, #9cc185
- Square: #8bb7ed, #de9cc2, #d7ab71, #7ac6a4
- Monochromatic: #8bb7ed, #446d9f, #6791c5, #b7deff, #e5f7ff

## Questions about #8bb7ed

### What color is #8bb7ed?

#8bb7ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 183, 237), in HSL hsl(213.06, 73.13%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.813% 0.09116 253.942).

### What colors go well with #8bb7ed?

The complementary color of #8bb7ed is #d7ab71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ec0df and #acacec. The triadic partners are #e89ca2 and #9cc185.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8bb7ed?

Black text reads better on #8bb7ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8bb7ed a warm or cool color?

#8bb7ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.091.