#8bb8ea color: Electric Eel
#8bb8ea is rgb(139, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(76.899% 0.08673 251.577) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bb8ea
#8bb8ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bb8ea mixed with white
Darker: #8bb8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #8bb8ea
What color is #8bb8ea?
#8bb8ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(211.58, 69.34%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.899% 0.08673 251.577).
What colors go well with #8bb8ea?
The complementary color of #8bb8ea is #d7ab76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c1db and #aaaeea. The triadic partners are #e59da6 and #a0c086.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb8ea?
Black text reads better on #8bb8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bb8ea a warm or cool color?
#8bb8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.087.