#8bcbf8 color: Drift on the Sea
#8bcbf8 is rgb(139, 203, 248) in RGB and oklch(81.539% 0.09121 239.961) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 3%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8bcbf8
#8bcbf8 is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12:1, 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: #8bcbf8 mixed with white
Darker: #8bcbf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8bcbf8 with less saturation
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What color is #8bcbf8?
#8bcbf8 is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Drift on the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(139, 203, 248), in HSL hsl(204.77, 88.62%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.539% 0.09121 239.961).
What colors go well with #8bcbf8?
The complementary color of #8bcbf8 is #efb586. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76d3e3 and #abc0ff. The triadic partners are #f4aac0 and #bbcc88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bcbf8?
Black text reads better on #8bcbf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bcbf8 a warm or cool color?
#8bcbf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.091.