#8cb5fa color: Carolina Blue
#8cb5fa is rgb(140, 181, 250) in RGB and oklch(77.026% 0.10907 260.529) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #8cb5fa
#8cb5fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8cb5fa mixed with white
Darker: #8cb5fa mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb5fa with less saturation
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What color is #8cb5fa?
#8cb5fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 181, 250), in HSL hsl(217.64, 91.67%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.026% 0.10907 260.529).
What colors go well with #8cb5fa?
The complementary color of #8cb5fa is #d8ad5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63c1ed and #b4a8f5. The triadic partners are #f29897 and #8ec683.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb5fa?
Black text reads better on #8cb5fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb5fa a warm or cool color?
#8cb5fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.109.