#8cb7fd color: Carolina Blue
#8cb7fd is rgb(140, 183, 253) in RGB and oklch(77.578% 0.11103 259.892) 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 #8cb7fd
#8cb7fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8cb7fd mixed with white
Darker: #8cb7fd mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb7fd with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb7fd
What color is #8cb7fd?
#8cb7fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 183, 253), in HSL hsl(217.17, 96.58%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.578% 0.11103 259.892).
What colors go well with #8cb7fd?
The complementary color of #8cb7fd is #dbae5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61c3ef and #b5aaf8. The triadic partners are #f59999 and #90c883.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb7fd?
Black text reads better on #8cb7fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb7fd a warm or cool color?
#8cb7fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.111.