#8cc6eb color: Shimmer
#8cc6eb is rgb(140, 198, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.001% 0.07968 237.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cc6eb
#8cc6eb is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 80% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmer (#88c7e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8cc6eb mixed with white
Darker: #8cc6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8cc6eb with less saturation
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What color is #8cc6eb?
#8cc6eb is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(140, 198, 235), in HSL hsl(203.37, 70.37%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.001% 0.07968 237.077).
What colors go well with #8cc6eb?
The complementary color of #8cc6eb is #e6b18b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7dcdd8 and #a7bdf2. The triadic partners are #e9a9be and #bac58a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cc6eb?
Black text reads better on #8cc6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cc6eb a warm or cool color?
#8cc6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 80% and its chroma 0.08.