#8cbafe color: Scenic Water
#8cbafe is rgb(140, 186, 254) in RGB and oklch(78.247% 0.10949 257.999) 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 0%
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About #8cbafe
#8cbafe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scenic Water (#88bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cbafe mixed with white
Darker: #8cbafe mixed with black
Calmer: #8cbafe with less saturation
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What color is #8cbafe?
#8cbafe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Scenic Water. In RGB it is rgb(140, 186, 254), in HSL hsl(215.79, 98.28%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.247% 0.10949 257.999).
What colors go well with #8cbafe?
The complementary color of #8cbafe is #dfaf63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63c6ef and #b4adfb. The triadic partners are #f69b9e and #95c984.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cbafe?
Black text reads better on #8cbafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cbafe a warm or cool color?
#8cbafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.109.