#8bb9e7 color: Adrift on the Nile
#8bb9e7 is rgb(139, 185, 231) in RGB and oklch(76.988% 0.08247 248.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 9%
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About #8bb9e7
#8bb9e7 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 249°.
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 Adrift on the Nile (#93b8e3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bb9e7 mixed with white
Darker: #8bb9e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb9e7 with less saturation
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What color is #8bb9e7?
#8bb9e7 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Adrift on the Nile. In RGB it is rgb(139, 185, 231), in HSL hsl(210, 65.71%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.988% 0.08247 248.943).
What colors go well with #8bb9e7?
The complementary color of #8bb9e7 is #d7ab7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74c1d8 and #a8afe9. The triadic partners are #e39fa9 and #a4bf87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb9e7?
Black text reads better on #8bb9e7: 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 #8bb9e7 a warm or cool color?
#8bb9e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.082.