#8caae1 color: Queer Blue
#8caae1 is rgb(140, 170, 225) in RGB and oklch(73.62% 0.08689 262.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #8caae1
#8caae1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8caae1 mixed with white
Darker: #8caae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8caae1 with less saturation
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What color is #8caae1?
#8caae1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 170, 225), in HSL hsl(218.82, 58.62%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.62% 0.08689 262.254).
What colors go well with #8caae1?
The complementary color of #8caae1 is #c5a569. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fb4d7 and #aba0dc. The triadic partners are #db9491 and #8ab885.
Is white or black text more readable on #8caae1?
Black text reads better on #8caae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8caae1 a warm or cool color?
#8caae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.087.