#8cd4e0 color: Plunging Waterfall
#8cd4e0 is rgb(140, 212, 224) in RGB and oklch(82.669% 0.07361 209.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 12%
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About #8cd4e0
#8cd4e0 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.67:1 contrast and black text 12.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Plunging Waterfall (#8cd4df). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #8cd4e0 mixed with white
Darker: #8cd4e0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cd4e0 with less saturation
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What color is #8cd4e0?
#8cd4e0 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Plunging Waterfall. In RGB it is rgb(140, 212, 224), in HSL hsl(188.57, 57.53%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.669% 0.07361 209.042).
What colors go well with #8cd4e0?
The complementary color of #8cd4e0 is #f2b5ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91d6c7 and #9acef1. The triadic partners are #e2b6de and #d9c48f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cd4e0?
Black text reads better on #8cd4e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and black gives 12.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cd4e0 a warm or cool color?
#8cd4e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.074.