#8ca8dc color: Queer Blue
#8ca8dc is rgb(140, 168, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.985% 0.08218 262.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8ca8dc
#8ca8dc is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ca8dc mixed with white
Darker: #8ca8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #8ca8dc
What color is #8ca8dc?
#8ca8dc is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 168, 220), in HSL hsl(219, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.985% 0.08218 262.527).
What colors go well with #8ca8dc?
The complementary color of #8ca8dc is #c1a36b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71b1d3 and #a99ed7. The triadic partners are #d79390 and #8ab586.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca8dc?
Black text reads better on #8ca8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca8dc a warm or cool color?
#8ca8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.082.