#8cb8fc color: Carolina Blue
#8cb8fc is rgb(140, 184, 252) in RGB and oklch(77.74% 0.10878 258.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cb8fc
#8cb8fc is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8cb8fc mixed with white
Darker: #8cb8fc mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb8fc with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb8fc
What color is #8cb8fc?
#8cb8fc is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 184, 252), in HSL hsl(216.43, 94.92%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.74% 0.10878 258.889).
What colors go well with #8cb8fc?
The complementary color of #8cb8fc is #dcae62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63c4ee and #b4abf8. The triadic partners are #f49a9b and #93c884.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb8fc?
Black text reads better on #8cb8fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb8fc a warm or cool color?
#8cb8fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.109.