#8cbef5 color: Electric Eel
#8cbef5 is rgb(140, 190, 245) in RGB and oklch(78.694% 0.09497 251.409) 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%
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About #8cbef5
#8cbef5 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cbef5 mixed with white
Darker: #8cbef5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cbef5 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cbef5
What color is #8cbef5?
#8cbef5 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(140, 190, 245), in HSL hsl(211.43, 84%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.694% 0.09497 251.409).
What colors go well with #8cbef5?
The complementary color of #8cbef5 is #e0b074. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ec8e5 and #afb3f6. The triadic partners are #f0a0aa and #a4c786.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cbef5?
Black text reads better on #8cbef5: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cbef5 a warm or cool color?
#8cbef5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.095.