#8cbef3 color: Electric Eel
#8cbef3 is rgb(140, 190, 243) in RGB and oklch(78.61% 0.09259 250.494) 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 5%
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About #8cbef3
#8cbef3 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cbef3 mixed with white
Darker: #8cbef3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cbef3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cbef3
What color is #8cbef3?
#8cbef3 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(140, 190, 243), in HSL hsl(210.87, 81.1%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.61% 0.09259 250.494).
What colors go well with #8cbef3?
The complementary color of #8cbef3 is #dfaf76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70c7e3 and #aeb3f4. The triadic partners are #eea1ab and #a5c687.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cbef3?
Black text reads better on #8cbef3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cbef3 a warm or cool color?
#8cbef3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.093.