#8ca9e2 color: Queer Blue
#8ca9e2 is rgb(140, 169, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.454% 0.08924 263.484) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #8ca9e2
#8ca9e2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ca9e2 mixed with white
Darker: #8ca9e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca9e2 with less saturation
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What color is #8ca9e2?
#8ca9e2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 169, 226), in HSL hsl(219.77, 59.72%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.454% 0.08924 263.484).
What colors go well with #8ca9e2?
The complementary color of #8ca9e2 is #c4a466. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6db3d9 and #ab9fdd. The triadic partners are #dc938e and #87b885.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca9e2?
Black text reads better on #8ca9e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca9e2 a warm or cool color?
#8ca9e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.089.