#8db6ea color: Electric Eel
#8db6ea is rgb(141, 182, 234) in RGB and oklch(76.594% 0.0872 254.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8db6ea
#8db6ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8db6ea mixed with white
Darker: #8db6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8db6ea with less saturation
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Questions about #8db6ea
What color is #8db6ea?
#8db6ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(141, 182, 234), in HSL hsl(213.55, 68.89%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.594% 0.0872 254.666).
What colors go well with #8db6ea?
The complementary color of #8db6ea is #d4ab73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72bfdd and #acace9. The triadic partners are #e59ca1 and #9bc087.
Is white or black text more readable on #8db6ea?
Black text reads better on #8db6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8db6ea a warm or cool color?
#8db6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.087.