# #8bb8fe color: Carolina Blue

#8bb8fe is rgb(139, 184, 254) in RGB and oklch(77.773% 0.1118 259.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bb8fe

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bb8fe |
| RGB | rgb(139, 184, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(216.52, 98.29%, 77.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(216.52 45.28% 99.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(216.52 54.51% 0.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 28% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(73.62 -1.65 -39.9) |
| LCH | lch(73.62 39.93 267.63) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.773% -0.02131 -0.10975) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.773% 0.1118 259.01) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58156 0.71659 0.97385) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59723 0.68323 0.96676) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59664 0.71578 0.98626) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62911 0.65894 0.95388) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.47932 0.9911) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45674 0.46924 1.0042) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.439 0.46114 0.75787) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.722, blue: 0.996) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.722, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BB8FE) |
| Android XML | #8BB8FE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Carolina Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.02:1
- Contrast with black: 10.39:1

## Tints

#8bb8fe, #97bfff, #a2c7ff, #aeceff, #b9d5ff, #c5dcff, #d0e3ff, #dceaff, #e8f1ff, #f3f8ff

## Shades

#8bb8fe, #78a0dd, #6688bd, #54719e, #435b80, #324563, #233147, #141e2d, #070c16, #010203

## Tones

#8bb8fe, #90b8f7, #94b8f0, #99b8e9, #9db8e2, #a2b8db, #a6b8d4, #aab8cd, #aeb7c5, #b2b7be

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bb8fe, #ddae5f
- Split: #8bb8fe, #f1a175, #bcbd64
- Analogous: #8bb8fe, #60c4f0, #b4abfa
- Triadic: #8bb8fe, #f6999a, #91c882
- Tetradic: #8bb8fe, #d69fe4, #ddae5f, #91c882
- Square: #8bb8fe, #ec99c2, #ddae5f, #64ceaa
- Monochromatic: #8bb8fe, #446eae, #6792d6, #c1dfff, #e7f6ff

## Questions about #8bb8fe

### What color is #8bb8fe?

#8bb8fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 184, 254), in HSL hsl(216.52, 98.29%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.773% 0.1118 259.01).

### What colors go well with #8bb8fe?

The complementary color of #8bb8fe is #ddae5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60c4f0 and #b4abfa. The triadic partners are #f6999a and #91c882.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8bb8fe?

Black text reads better on #8bb8fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8bb8fe a warm or cool color?

#8bb8fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.112.