#8bcbf6 color: Drift on the Sea
#8bcbf6 is rgb(139, 203, 246) in RGB and oklch(81.459% 0.08922 238.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 4%
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About #8bcbf6
#8bcbf6 is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 11.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Drift on the Sea (#87cefa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8bcbf6 mixed with white
Darker: #8bcbf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8bcbf6 with less saturation
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What color is #8bcbf6?
#8bcbf6 is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Drift on the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(139, 203, 246), in HSL hsl(204.11, 85.6%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.459% 0.08922 238.707).
What colors go well with #8bcbf6?
The complementary color of #8bcbf6 is #eeb588. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78d3e1 and #aac1fd. The triadic partners are #f3aac1 and #bccb89.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bcbf6?
Black text reads better on #8bcbf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 11.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bcbf6 a warm or cool color?
#8bcbf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.089.