#8ea8e6 color: Queer Blue
#8ea8e6 is rgb(142, 168, 230) in RGB and oklch(73.555% 0.09497 266.579) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 10%
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About #8ea8e6
#8ea8e6 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8ea8e6 mixed with white
Darker: #8ea8e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8ea8e6 with less saturation
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Questions about #8ea8e6
What color is #8ea8e6?
#8ea8e6 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 168, 230), in HSL hsl(222.27, 63.77%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.555% 0.09497 266.579).
What colors go well with #8ea8e6?
The complementary color of #8ea8e6 is #c4a661. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cb3de and #af9ddf. The triadic partners are #df9289 and #81ba86.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ea8e6?
Black text reads better on #8ea8e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ea8e6 a warm or cool color?
#8ea8e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.095.