#8bb8ee color: Electric Eel
#8bb8ee is rgb(139, 184, 238) in RGB and oklch(77.068% 0.0916 253.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bb8ee
#8bb8ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bb8ee mixed with white
Darker: #8bb8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb8ee with less saturation
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Questions about #8bb8ee
What color is #8bb8ee?
#8bb8ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 184, 238), in HSL hsl(212.73, 74.44%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.068% 0.0916 253.428).
What colors go well with #8bb8ee?
The complementary color of #8bb8ee is #d8ac71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ec1df and #acaded. The triadic partners are #e99ca3 and #9dc285.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb8ee?
Black text reads better on #8bb8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bb8ee a warm or cool color?
#8bb8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.092.