#8eaae2 color: Queer Blue
#8eaae2 is rgb(142, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.794% 0.08738 263.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #8eaae2
#8eaae2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8eaae2 mixed with white
Darker: #8eaae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8eaae2 with less saturation
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What color is #8eaae2?
#8eaae2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(220, 59.15%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.794% 0.08738 263.814).
What colors go well with #8eaae2?
The complementary color of #8eaae2 is #c4a668. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70b4d9 and #ada0dc. The triadic partners are #dc9590 and #89b987.
Is white or black text more readable on #8eaae2?
Black text reads better on #8eaae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8eaae2 a warm or cool color?
#8eaae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.087.