#8cb5fd color: Carolina Blue
#8cb5fd is rgb(140, 181, 253) in RGB and oklch(77.164% 0.11299 261.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cb5fd
#8cb5fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8cb5fd mixed with white
Darker: #8cb5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb5fd
What color is #8cb5fd?
#8cb5fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 181, 253), in HSL hsl(218.23, 96.58%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.164% 0.11299 261.294).
What colors go well with #8cb5fd?
The complementary color of #8cb5fd is #d9ad5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60c2f0 and #b5a8f7. The triadic partners are #f49795 and #8cc783.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb5fd?
Black text reads better on #8cb5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb5fd a warm or cool color?
#8cb5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.113.