#8cbef7 color: Electric Eel
#8cbef7 is rgb(140, 190, 247) in RGB and oklch(78.779% 0.09738 252.274) 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 3%
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About #8cbef7
#8cbef7 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cbef7 mixed with white
Darker: #8cbef7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cbef7 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cbef7
What color is #8cbef7?
#8cbef7 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(140, 190, 247), in HSL hsl(211.96, 86.99%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.779% 0.09738 252.274).
What colors go well with #8cbef7?
The complementary color of #8cbef7 is #e1b072. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dc8e7 and #b0b2f7. The triadic partners are #f1a0a9 and #a2c786.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cbef7?
Black text reads better on #8cbef7: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cbef7 a warm or cool color?
#8cbef7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.097.