#8bd8dc color: Vibrant Soft Blue
#8bd8dc is rgb(139, 216, 220) in RGB and oklch(83.375% 0.07616 199.992) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 14%
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About #8bd8dc
#8bd8dc is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.4% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vibrant Soft Blue (#88d6dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #8bd8dc mixed with white
Darker: #8bd8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #8bd8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #8bd8dc
What color is #8bd8dc?
#8bd8dc is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Vibrant Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 216, 220), in HSL hsl(182.96, 53.64%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.375% 0.07616 199.992).
What colors go well with #8bd8dc?
The complementary color of #8bd8dc is #f6b5b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96d9c1 and #94d2f1. The triadic partners are #dfb9e8 and #e3c490.
Is white or black text more readable on #8bd8dc?
Black text reads better on #8bd8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8bd8dc a warm or cool color?
#8bd8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 83.4% and its chroma 0.076.