#8db9fc color: Carolina Blue
#8db9fc is rgb(141, 185, 252) in RGB and oklch(78.007% 0.1074 258.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 1%
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About #8db9fc
#8db9fc is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8db9fc mixed with white
Darker: #8db9fc mixed with black
Calmer: #8db9fc with less saturation
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What color is #8db9fc?
#8db9fc is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(141, 185, 252), in HSL hsl(216.22, 94.87%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.007% 0.1074 258.598).
What colors go well with #8db9fc?
The complementary color of #8db9fc is #ddaf64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65c5ee and #b4acf8. The triadic partners are #f49b9d and #94c885.
Is white or black text more readable on #8db9fc?
Black text reads better on #8db9fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8db9fc a warm or cool color?
#8db9fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.107.