#8ca3e8 color: Bright light blue
#8ca3e8 is rgb(140, 163, 232) in RGB and oklch(72.485% 0.10413 269.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #8ca3e8
#8ca3e8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8ca3e8 mixed with white
Darker: #8ca3e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca3e8 with less saturation
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What color is #8ca3e8?
#8ca3e8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 163, 232), in HSL hsl(225, 66.67%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.485% 0.10413 269.575).
What colors go well with #8ca3e8?
The complementary color of #8ca3e8 is #c0a354. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64afe1 and #b097de. The triadic partners are #e08d7f and #75b983.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca3e8?
Black text reads better on #8ca3e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca3e8 a warm or cool color?
#8ca3e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.104.