#8cb9ef color: Electric Eel
#8cb9ef is rgb(140, 185, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.381% 0.09152 253.424) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cb9ef
#8cb9ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cb9ef mixed with white
Darker: #8cb9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb9ef with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb9ef
What color is #8cb9ef?
#8cb9ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(140, 185, 239), in HSL hsl(212.73, 75.57%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.381% 0.09152 253.424).
What colors go well with #8cb9ef?
The complementary color of #8cb9ef is #d9ad72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fc2e0 and #adaeee. The triadic partners are #ea9da4 and #9ec386.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb9ef?
Black text reads better on #8cb9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb9ef a warm or cool color?
#8cb9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.092.