#8bbaeb color: Electric Eel
#8bbaeb is rgb(139, 186, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.367% 0.0865 250.027) 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 #8bbaeb
#8bbaeb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bbaeb mixed with white
Darker: #8bbaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #8bbaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #8bbaeb
What color is #8bbaeb?
#8bbaeb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 186, 235), in HSL hsl(210.63, 70.59%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.367% 0.0865 250.027).
What colors go well with #8bbaeb?
The complementary color of #8bbaeb is #d9ac78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72c3dc and #aab0ec. The triadic partners are #e69fa9 and #a3c186.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bbaeb?
Black text reads better on #8bbaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bbaeb a warm or cool color?
#8bbaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.086.