# #8bcbe3 color: Gossamer Threads

#8bcbe3 is rgb(139, 203, 227) in RGB and oklch(80.736% 0.07324 223.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8bcbe3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8bcbe3 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 203, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(196.36, 61.11%, 71.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.36 38.77% 89.02%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.36 54.51% 10.98%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 11% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(78 -16.63 -18.78) |
| LCH | lch(78 25.09 228.48) |
| OKLab | oklab(80.736% -0.05316 -0.05038) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.736% 0.07324 223.464) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.59985 0.78936 0.8793) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62189 0.75815 0.86346) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.62424 0.79104 0.88327) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63519 0.73082 0.8456) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0.5972 0.76815) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45866 0.53745 0.80633) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4525 0.53214 0.61011) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.796, blue: 0.89) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.796, blue: 0.89, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8BCBE3) |
| Android XML | #8BCBE3 |

## 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: 1.79:1
- Contrast with black: 11.75:1

## Tints

#8bcbe3, #97d0e6, #a3d6e9, #afdbec, #bbe0ef, #c6e5f1, #d2eaf4, #ddf0f7, #e8f5fa, #f4fafc

## Shades

#8bcbe3, #78b0c5, #6696a8, #547d8c, #436571, #324d57, #23373f, #142227, #070f12, #010203

## Tones

#8bcbe3, #91cae0, #97c9dc, #9dc8d9, #a2c7d5, #a8c6d2, #adc5ce, #b2c4cb, #b7c2c7, #bbc1c3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bcbe3, #e9b19a
- Split: #8bcbe3, #ebadb2, #ddb98c
- Analogous: #8bcbe3, #86cfcd, #9fc3ef
- Triadic: #8bcbe3, #e3aecc, #c8c38c
- Tetradic: #8bcbe3, #b9bbef, #e9b19a, #c8c38c
- Square: #8bcbe3, #d1b3e2, #e9b19a, #adcb9b
- Monochromatic: #8bcbe3, #418096, #66a5bc, #b1f3ff, #d3fdff

## Questions about #8bcbe3

### What color is #8bcbe3?

#8bcbe3 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Gossamer Threads. In RGB it is rgb(139, 203, 227), in HSL hsl(196.36, 61.11%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.736% 0.07324 223.464).

### What colors go well with #8bcbe3?

The complementary color of #8bcbe3 is #e9b19a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86cfcd and #9fc3ef. The triadic partners are #e3aecc and #c8c38c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8bcbe3?

Black text reads better on #8bcbe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8bcbe3 a warm or cool color?

#8bcbe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 80.7% and its chroma 0.073.