#8bbdef color: Electric Eel
#8bbdef is rgb(139, 189, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.173% 0.08914 249.029) 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 6%
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About #8bbdef
#8bbdef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bbdef mixed with white
Darker: #8bbdef mixed with black
Calmer: #8bbdef with less saturation
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Questions about #8bbdef
What color is #8bbdef?
#8bbdef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(139, 189, 239), in HSL hsl(210, 75.76%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.173% 0.08914 249.029).
What colors go well with #8bbdef?
The complementary color of #8bbdef is #deae79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c6df and #abb2f1. The triadic partners are #eaa0ac and #a6c486.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bbdef?
Black text reads better on #8bbdef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bbdef a warm or cool color?
#8bbdef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.089.