#8caaea color: Queer Blue
#8caaea is rgb(140, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.019% 0.09902 264.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #8caaea
#8caaea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.099 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 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8caaea mixed with white
Darker: #8caaea mixed with black
Calmer: #8caaea with less saturation
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Questions about #8caaea
What color is #8caaea?
#8caaea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(220.85, 69.12%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.019% 0.09902 264.766).
What colors go well with #8caaea?
The complementary color of #8caaea is #c8a65e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68b5e0 and #af9fe3. The triadic partners are #e3928b and #83bc84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8caaea?
Black text reads better on #8caaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8caaea a warm or cool color?
#8caaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.099.