# #8bcae3 color: Gossamer Threads

#8bcae3 is rgb(139, 202, 227) in RGB and oklch(80.517% 0.07317 224.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bcae3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bcae3 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 202, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(197.05, 61.11%, 71.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.05 38.77% 89.02%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.05 54.51% 10.98%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 11% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(77.72 -16.16 -19.2) |
| LCH | lch(77.72 25.1 229.92) |
| OKLab | oklab(80.517% -0.05194 -0.05154) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.517% 0.07317 224.779) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.59885 0.78553 0.87905) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62009 0.75409 0.86313) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.62274 0.78707 0.88313) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63345 0.72671 0.84511) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.59062 0.76815) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4563 0.53275 0.80554) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44997 0.52742 0.60947) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.792, blue: 0.89) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.792, blue: 0.89, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BCAE3) |
| Android XML | #8BCAE3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gossamer Threads
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.8:1
- Contrast with black: 11.66:1

## Tints

#8bcae3, #97cfe6, #a3d5e9, #afdaec, #bbdfef, #c6e5f1, #d2eaf4, #ddeff7, #e8f4fa, #f4fafc

## Shades

#8bcae3, #78afc5, #6695a8, #547c8c, #436471, #324d57, #23373f, #142227, #070f12, #010203

## Tones

#8bcae3, #91c9df, #97c8dc, #9cc7d8, #a2c6d5, #a7c5d1, #acc4ce, #b1c3ca, #b6c2c6, #bbc0c3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bcae3, #e8b199
- Split: #8bcae3, #ebadb0, #dcb98b
- Analogous: #8bcae3, #85cfce, #a0c2ee
- Triadic: #8bcae3, #e3adca, #c6c38b
- Tetradic: #8bcae3, #bab9ed, #e8b199, #c6c38b
- Square: #8bcae3, #d1b2e0, #e8b199, #acca9b
- Monochromatic: #8bcae3, #417f96, #66a4bc, #b1f1ff, #d4fdff

## Questions about #8bcae3

### What color is #8bcae3?

#8bcae3 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Gossamer Threads. In RGB it is rgb(139, 202, 227), in HSL hsl(197.05, 61.11%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.517% 0.07317 224.779).

### What colors go well with #8bcae3?

The complementary color of #8bcae3 is #e8b199. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85cfce and #a0c2ee. The triadic partners are #e3adca and #c6c38b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8bcae3?

Black text reads better on #8bcae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8bcae3 a warm or cool color?

#8bcae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.073.