#8bb9eb color: Electric Eel
#8bb9eb is rgb(139, 185, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.154% 0.0872 251.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bb9eb
#8bb9eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bb9eb mixed with white
Darker: #8bb9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8bb9eb with less saturation
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Questions about #8bb9eb
What color is #8bb9eb?
#8bb9eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 185, 235), in HSL hsl(211.25, 70.59%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.154% 0.0872 251.052).
What colors go well with #8bb9eb?
The complementary color of #8bb9eb is #d8ac76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c2dc and #aaafec. The triadic partners are #e69ea7 and #a1c186.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bb9eb?
Black text reads better on #8bb9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bb9eb a warm or cool color?
#8bb9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.087.