#8cb4e7 color: Adrift on the Nile
#8cb4e7 is rgb(140, 180, 231) in RGB and oklch(75.984% 0.0856 254.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #8cb4e7
#8cb4e7 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adrift on the Nile (#93b8e3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8cb4e7 mixed with white
Darker: #8cb4e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb4e7 with less saturation
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What color is #8cb4e7?
#8cb4e7 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Adrift on the Nile. In RGB it is rgb(140, 180, 231), in HSL hsl(213.63, 65.47%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.984% 0.0856 254.781).
What colors go well with #8cb4e7?
The complementary color of #8cb4e7 is #d1a973. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72bdda and #abaae6. The triadic partners are #e29ba0 and #9abe86.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb4e7?
Black text reads better on #8cb4e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb4e7 a warm or cool color?
#8cb4e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.086.