# #8cb3fc color: Carolina Blue

#8cb3fc is rgb(140, 179, 252) in RGB and oklch(76.704% 0.1137 262.424) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8cb3fc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8cb3fc |
| RGB | rgb(140, 179, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(219.11, 94.92%, 76.86%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(219.11 44.44% 98.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(219.11 54.9% 1.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(44% 29% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(72.26 0.73 -40.92) |
| LCH | lch(72.26 40.92 271.03) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.704% -0.01499 -0.1127) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.704% 0.1137 262.424) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58002 0.69756 0.96557) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59061 0.66332 0.95733) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59221 0.69608 0.97785) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62122 0.6393 0.94312) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.26225 0.45079 0.97345) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44503 0.44843 0.98409) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42726 0.44052 0.74255) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.702, blue: 0.988) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.549, green: 0.702, blue: 0.988, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8CB3FC) |
| Android XML | #8CB3FC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Carolina Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.11:1
- Contrast with black: 9.97:1

## Tints

#8cb3fc, #97bbfd, #a3c3fe, #aecafe, #b9d2ff, #c5d9ff, #d0e1ff, #dce9ff, #e7f0ff, #f3f8ff

## Shades

#8cb3fc, #799bdb, #6784bb, #556e9c, #43587e, #334362, #232f47, #141d2d, #070c16, #010103

## Tones

#8cb3fc, #90b3f5, #94b4ee, #98b4e7, #9cb4e0, #a0b4d8, #a4b4d1, #a8b4ca, #acb4c2, #afb3bb

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8cb3fc, #d7ac58
- Split: #8cb3fc, #ec9e6d, #b4bb62
- Analogous: #8cb3fc, #5fc0ef, #b5a6f6
- Triadic: #8cb3fc, #f39592, #88c682
- Tetradic: #8cb3fc, #d69bde, #d7ac58, #88c682
- Square: #8cb3fc, #eb94ba, #d7ac58, #59cbac
- Monochromatic: #8cb3fc, #4669ac, #688dd4, #bfdbff, #e9f6ff

## Questions about #8cb3fc

### What color is #8cb3fc?

#8cb3fc is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 179, 252), in HSL hsl(219.11, 94.92%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.704% 0.1137 262.424).

### What colors go well with #8cb3fc?

The complementary color of #8cb3fc is #d7ac58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fc0ef and #b5a6f6. The triadic partners are #f39592 and #88c682.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8cb3fc?

Black text reads better on #8cb3fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8cb3fc a warm or cool color?

#8cb3fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.114.