#8ca7db color: Blue Cue
#8ca7db is rgb(140, 167, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.732% 0.08184 263.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #8ca7db
#8ca7db is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ca7db mixed with white
Darker: #8ca7db mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca7db with less saturation
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What color is #8ca7db?
#8ca7db is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Cue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 167, 219), in HSL hsl(219.49, 52.32%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.732% 0.08184 263.191).
What colors go well with #8ca7db?
The complementary color of #8ca7db is #c0a36a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71b0d2 and #a99dd6. The triadic partners are #d6938f and #88b586.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca7db?
Black text reads better on #8ca7db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca7db a warm or cool color?
#8ca7db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.082.