#8cbef8 color: Scenic Water
#8cbef8 is rgb(140, 190, 248) in RGB and oklch(78.822% 0.09859 252.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 3%
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About #8cbef8
#8cbef8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scenic Water (#88bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cbef8 mixed with white
Darker: #8cbef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cbef8 with less saturation
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What color is #8cbef8?
#8cbef8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Scenic Water. In RGB it is rgb(140, 190, 248), in HSL hsl(212.22, 88.52%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.822% 0.09859 252.689).
What colors go well with #8cbef8?
The complementary color of #8cbef8 is #e1b071. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cc8e8 and #b0b2f8. The triadic partners are #f2a0a8 and #a2c886.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cbef8?
Black text reads better on #8cbef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cbef8 a warm or cool color?
#8cbef8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.099.