#8cb9fb color: Carolina Blue
#8cb9fb is rgb(140, 185, 251) in RGB and oklch(77.904% 0.10657 257.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #8cb9fb
#8cb9fb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cb9fb mixed with white
Darker: #8cb9fb mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb9fb with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb9fb
What color is #8cb9fb?
#8cb9fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 185, 251), in HSL hsl(215.68, 93.28%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.904% 0.10657 257.84).
What colors go well with #8cb9fb?
The complementary color of #8cb9fb is #ddae65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65c5ed and #b3acf8. The triadic partners are #f49b9d and #95c784.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb9fb?
Black text reads better on #8cb9fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb9fb a warm or cool color?
#8cb9fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.107.