# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bb8ea

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bb8ea |
| RGB | rgb(139, 184, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(211.58, 69.34%, 73.14%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(211.58 40.6% 91.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(211.58 54.51% 8.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(41% 21% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(72.95 -5.95 -30.17) |
| LCH | lch(72.95 30.75 258.85) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.899% -0.02741 -0.08228) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.899% 0.08673 251.577) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58156 0.71659 0.90044) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59089 0.68179 0.88558) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59664 0.71578 0.90794) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.60983 0.65526 0.86662) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.47932 0.82279) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.42637 0.45709 0.84421) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41492 0.45094 0.63768) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.722, blue: 0.918) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.722, blue: 0.918, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BB8EA) |
| Android XML | #8BB8EA |

## 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: 2.07:1
- Contrast with black: 10.14:1

## Tints

#8bb8ea, #97bfec, #a2c6ef, #aecdf1, #b9d4f3, #c5dcf5, #d0e3f8, #dceafa, #e8f1fb, #f3f8fd

## Shades

#8bb8ea, #78a0cb, #6688ae, #547191, #435b75, #32455a, #233141, #141e29, #070c13, #010203

## Tones

#8bb8ea, #8fb8e5, #94b7df, #98b7da, #9cb7d5, #a0b6cf, #a4b6ca, #a8b5c4, #acb5bf, #b0b4b9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bb8ea, #d7ab76
- Split: #8bb8ea, #e4a289, #bfb674
- Analogous: #8bb8ea, #71c1db, #aaaeea
- Triadic: #8bb8ea, #e59da6, #a0c086
- Tetradic: #8bb8ea, #c6a4dd, #d7ab76, #a0c086
- Square: #8bb8ea, #db9ec4, #d7ab76, #80c5a3
- Monochromatic: #8bb8ea, #446e9c, #6792c2, #b5dfff, #e4f7ff

## 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.