#8bb7ef color: Electric Eel
#8bb7ef is rgb(139, 183, 239) in RGB and oklch(76.899% 0.09365 254.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bb7ef
#8bb7ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bb7ef mixed with white
Darker: #8bb7ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb7ef with less saturation
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Questions about #8bb7ef
What color is #8bb7ef?
#8bb7ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 183, 239), in HSL hsl(213.6, 75.76%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.899% 0.09365 254.778).
What colors go well with #8bb7ef?
The complementary color of #8bb7ef is #d7ab6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dc1e1 and #adacee. The triadic partners are #e99ba1 and #9ac285.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb7ef?
Black text reads better on #8bb7ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bb7ef a warm or cool color?
#8bb7ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.094.