#8cbcf6 color: Electric Eel
#8cbcf6 is rgb(140, 188, 246) in RGB and oklch(78.314% 0.09773 253.622) 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 4%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cbcf6
#8cbcf6 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cbcf6 mixed with white
Darker: #8cbcf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cbcf6 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cbcf6
What color is #8cbcf6?
#8cbcf6 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(140, 188, 246), in HSL hsl(212.83, 85.48%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.314% 0.09773 253.622).
What colors go well with #8cbcf6?
The complementary color of #8cbcf6 is #deaf70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cc6e6 and #b0b0f5. The triadic partners are #f09ea6 and #9fc686.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cbcf6?
Black text reads better on #8cbcf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cbcf6 a warm or cool color?
#8cbcf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.098.