# #8cb7fb color: Carolina Blue

#8cb7fb is rgb(140, 183, 251) in RGB and oklch(77.487% 0.10844 259.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8cb7fb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8cb7fb |
| RGB | rgb(140, 183, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(216.76, 93.28%, 76.67%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(216.76 44.22% 98.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(216.76 54.9% 1.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(44% 27% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(73.3 -1.53 -38.77) |
| LCH | lch(73.3 38.8 267.73) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.487% -0.02006 -0.10657) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.487% 0.10844 259.341) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58362 0.71286 0.96265) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5968 0.67921 0.95429) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59771 0.71183 0.97436) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62631 0.65474 0.94026) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.26225 0.47353 0.96469) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45158 0.46406 0.97848) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43477 0.4563 0.7385) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.718, blue: 0.984) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.549, green: 0.718, blue: 0.984, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8CB7FB) |
| Android XML | #8CB7FB |

## 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: 2.04:1
- Contrast with black: 10.28:1

## Tints

#8cb7fb, #97befc, #a3c6fd, #aecdfd, #bad4fe, #c5dbfe, #d1e3ff, #dceaff, #e8f1ff, #f3f8ff

## Shades

#8cb7fb, #799fda, #6787ba, #55709c, #435a7e, #334561, #233146, #141e2d, #070c15, #010203

## Tones

#8cb7fb, #90b7f4, #95b7ee, #99b7e7, #9db7e0, #a1b7d9, #a6b7d2, #aab7cb, #aeb6c4, #b2b6bd

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8cb7fb, #dbae61
- Split: #8cb7fb, #eea176, #bbbc67
- Analogous: #8cb7fb, #63c3ed, #b4aaf7
- Triadic: #8cb7fb, #f3999a, #91c784
- Tetradic: #8cb7fb, #d49fe2, #dbae61, #91c784
- Square: #8cb7fb, #ea99c0, #dbae61, #66ccaa
- Monochromatic: #8cb7fb, #466dab, #6891d3, #c0deff, #e7f6ff

## Questions about #8cb7fb

### What color is #8cb7fb?

#8cb7fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 183, 251), in HSL hsl(216.76, 93.28%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.487% 0.10844 259.341).

### What colors go well with #8cb7fb?

The complementary color of #8cb7fb is #dbae61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63c3ed and #b4aaf7. The triadic partners are #f3999a and #91c784.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8cb7fb?

Black text reads better on #8cb7fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8cb7fb a warm or cool color?

#8cb7fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.108.