#8cbbed color: Electric Eel
#8cbbed is rgb(140, 187, 237) in RGB and oklch(77.721% 0.0876 250.529) 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 7%
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About #8cbbed
#8cbbed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 251°.
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 Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cbbed mixed with white
Darker: #8cbbed mixed with black
Calmer: #8cbbed with less saturation
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Questions about #8cbbed
What color is #8cbbed?
#8cbbed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(140, 187, 237), in HSL hsl(210.93, 72.93%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.721% 0.0876 250.529).
What colors go well with #8cbbed?
The complementary color of #8cbbed is #dbad78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72c4de and #acb1ee. The triadic partners are #e89fa9 and #a3c287.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cbbed?
Black text reads better on #8cbbed: 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 #8cbbed a warm or cool color?
#8cbbed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.088.