#8ca6de color: Blue Cue
#8ca6de is rgb(140, 166, 222) in RGB and oklch(72.653% 0.08695 265.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #8ca6de
#8ca6de is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ca6de mixed with white
Darker: #8ca6de mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca6de with less saturation
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What color is #8ca6de?
#8ca6de is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Cue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 166, 222), in HSL hsl(220.98, 55.41%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.653% 0.08695 265.062).
What colors go well with #8ca6de?
The complementary color of #8ca6de is #c0a365. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6eb0d6 and #aa9cd8. The triadic partners are #d8918b and #84b585.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca6de?
Black text reads better on #8ca6de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca6de a warm or cool color?
#8ca6de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.087.