#8dbdef color: Electric Eel
#8dbdef is rgb(141, 189, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.288% 0.08801 250.012) 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 6%
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About #8dbdef
#8dbdef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8dbdef mixed with white
Darker: #8dbdef mixed with black
Calmer: #8dbdef with less saturation
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Questions about #8dbdef
What color is #8dbdef?
#8dbdef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(141, 189, 239), in HSL hsl(210.61, 75.38%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.288% 0.08801 250.012).
What colors go well with #8dbdef?
The complementary color of #8dbdef is #ddaf79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74c6df and #adb3f0. The triadic partners are #eaa1ab and #a6c488.
Is white or black text more readable on #8dbdef?
Black text reads better on #8dbdef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8dbdef a warm or cool color?
#8dbdef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.088.