#8bbcf2 color: Electric Eel
#8bbcf2 is rgb(139, 188, 242) in RGB and oklch(78.086% 0.0934 251.443) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 5%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bbcf2
#8bbcf2 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bbcf2 mixed with white
Darker: #8bbcf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8bbcf2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8bbcf2
What color is #8bbcf2?
#8bbcf2 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 188, 242), in HSL hsl(211.46, 79.84%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.086% 0.0934 251.443).
What colors go well with #8bbcf2?
The complementary color of #8bbcf2 is #ddae74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ec6e2 and #adb1f3. The triadic partners are #ed9fa8 and #a2c485.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bbcf2?
Black text reads better on #8bbcf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bbcf2 a warm or cool color?
#8bbcf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.093.