#8caae9 color: Queer Blue
#8caae9 is rgb(140, 170, 233) in RGB and oklch(73.974% 0.09766 264.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #8caae9
#8caae9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8caae9 mixed with white
Darker: #8caae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8caae9 with less saturation
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What color is #8caae9?
#8caae9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 170, 233), in HSL hsl(220.65, 67.88%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.974% 0.09766 264.523).
What colors go well with #8caae9?
The complementary color of #8caae9 is #c7a65f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68b5df and #ae9fe2. The triadic partners are #e2928c and #84bb84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8caae9?
Black text reads better on #8caae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8caae9 a warm or cool color?
#8caae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.098.