#8cb8ec color: Electric Eel
#8cb8ec is rgb(140, 184, 236) in RGB and oklch(77.042% 0.08862 253.05) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cb8ec
#8cb8ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cb8ec mixed with white
Darker: #8cb8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb8ec with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb8ec
What color is #8cb8ec?
#8cb8ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(140, 184, 236), in HSL hsl(212.5, 71.64%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.042% 0.08862 253.05).
What colors go well with #8cb8ec?
The complementary color of #8cb8ec is #d7ac74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c1de and #acadec. The triadic partners are #e79da4 and #9ec186.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb8ec?
Black text reads better on #8cb8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb8ec a warm or cool color?
#8cb8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.089.