#8dbcef color: Electric Eel
#8dbcef is rgb(141, 188, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.075% 0.08872 251.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 6%
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About #8dbcef
#8dbcef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8dbcef mixed with white
Darker: #8dbcef mixed with black
Calmer: #8dbcef with less saturation
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What color is #8dbcef?
#8dbcef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(141, 188, 239), in HSL hsl(211.22, 75.38%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.075% 0.08872 251.016).
What colors go well with #8dbcef?
The complementary color of #8dbcef is #dcae78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73c5e0 and #adb1f0. The triadic partners are #eaa0aa and #a4c488.
Is white or black text more readable on #8dbcef?
Black text reads better on #8dbcef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8dbcef a warm or cool color?
#8dbcef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.089.