#8bc8cb color: Embellished Blue
#8bc8cb is rgb(139, 200, 203) in RGB and oklch(79.244% 0.0625 199.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bc8cb
#8bc8cb is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Embellished Blue (#8bc7c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #8bc8cb mixed with white
Darker: #8bc8cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8bc8cb with less saturation
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Questions about #8bc8cb
What color is #8bc8cb?
#8bc8cb is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Embellished Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 200, 203), in HSL hsl(182.81, 38.1%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.244% 0.0625 199.847).
What colors go well with #8bc8cb?
The complementary color of #8bc8cb is #e1acab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93c9b5 and #92c4dc. The triadic partners are #ceafd5 and #d1b78e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bc8cb?
Black text reads better on #8bc8cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bc8cb a warm or cool color?
#8bc8cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.063.