#8db9ee color: Electric Eel
#8db9ee is rgb(141, 185, 238) in RGB and oklch(77.397% 0.08976 253.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8db9ee
#8db9ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8db9ee mixed with white
Darker: #8db9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8db9ee with less saturation
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Questions about #8db9ee
What color is #8db9ee?
#8db9ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(141, 185, 238), in HSL hsl(212.78, 74.05%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.397% 0.08976 253.498).
What colors go well with #8db9ee?
The complementary color of #8db9ee is #d8ad74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c2e0 and #adaeed. The triadic partners are #e99ea5 and #9fc287.
Is white or black text more readable on #8db9ee?
Black text reads better on #8db9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8db9ee a warm or cool color?
#8db9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.09.