#8caee1 color: Queer Blue
#8caee1 is rgb(140, 174, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.461% 0.08309 258.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
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About #8caee1
#8caee1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8caee1 mixed with white
Darker: #8caee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8caee1 with less saturation
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What color is #8caee1?
#8caee1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 174, 225), in HSL hsl(216, 58.62%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.461% 0.08309 258.324).
What colors go well with #8caee1?
The complementary color of #8caee1 is #c9a66f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71b7d6 and #a9a4de. The triadic partners are #dc9798 and #92b986.
Is white or black text more readable on #8caee1?
Black text reads better on #8caee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8caee1 a warm or cool color?
#8caee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.083.