#8cb9eb color: Electric Eel
#8cb9eb is rgb(140, 185, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.212% 0.08665 251.572) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cb9eb
#8cb9eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cb9eb mixed with white
Darker: #8cb9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb9eb with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb9eb
What color is #8cb9eb?
#8cb9eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(140, 185, 235), in HSL hsl(211.58, 70.37%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.212% 0.08665 251.572).
What colors go well with #8cb9eb?
The complementary color of #8cb9eb is #d8ac77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72c2dc and #abafeb. The triadic partners are #e69ea7 and #a1c187.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb9eb?
Black text reads better on #8cb9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb9eb a warm or cool color?
#8cb9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.087.