#8bbaef color: Electric Eel
#8bbaef is rgb(139, 186, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.534% 0.09128 251.97) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bbaef
#8bbaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bbaef mixed with white
Darker: #8bbaef mixed with black
Calmer: #8bbaef with less saturation
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Questions about #8bbaef
What color is #8bbaef?
#8bbaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 186, 239), in HSL hsl(211.8, 75.76%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.534% 0.09128 251.97).
What colors go well with #8bbaef?
The complementary color of #8bbaef is #daad74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fc3e0 and #acafef. The triadic partners are #ea9ea6 and #a0c385.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bbaef?
Black text reads better on #8bbaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bbaef a warm or cool color?
#8bbaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.091.