#8bbbeb color: Electric Eel
#8bbbeb is rgb(139, 187, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.58% 0.08582 248.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bbbeb
#8bbbeb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bbbeb mixed with white
Darker: #8bbbeb mixed with black
Calmer: #8bbbeb with less saturation
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Questions about #8bbbeb
What color is #8bbbeb?
#8bbbeb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 187, 235), in HSL hsl(210, 70.59%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.58% 0.08582 248.986).
What colors go well with #8bbbeb?
The complementary color of #8bbbeb is #daac79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73c3db and #aab1ed. The triadic partners are #e79fab and #a5c186.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bbbeb?
Black text reads better on #8bbbeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bbbeb a warm or cool color?
#8bbbeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.086.