# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8eaae2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8eaae2 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 170, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 59.15%, 72.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(220 37.17% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(220 55.69% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(37% 25% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(69.07 0.39 -31.75) |
| LCH | lch(69.07 31.75 270.7) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.794% -0.00942 -0.08688) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.794% 0.08738 263.814) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.57833 0.66339 0.86833) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57274 0.62606 0.84949) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.58534 0.66074 0.87513) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58656 0.60035 0.82678) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.2705 0.40198 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39255 0.3999 0.77605) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38159 0.39446 0.58588) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.667, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.557, green: 0.667, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8EAAE2) |
| Android XML | #8EAAE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Queer Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.33:1
- Contrast with black: 9:1

## Tints

#8eaae2, #99b2e5, #a4bbe8, #afc3ec, #baccef, #c5d4f2, #d1ddf4, #dce5f7, #e8eefa, #f3f6fc

## Shades

#8eaae2, #7b93c4, #687da8, #56688c, #445371, #343f57, #242d3e, #151b27, #070b12, #010103

## Tones

#8eaae2, #91aadd, #94aad7, #97aad2, #99abcc, #9cabc7, #9fabc1, #a2aabb, #a5aab6, #a7aab0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8eaae2, #c4a668
- Split: #8eaae2, #d69b75, #a9b16f
- Analogous: #8eaae2, #70b4d9, #ada0dc
- Triadic: #8eaae2, #dc9590, #89b987
- Tetradic: #8eaae2, #c698ca, #c4a668, #89b987
- Square: #8eaae2, #d693ae, #c4a668, #6bbca6
- Monochromatic: #8eaae2, #496295, #6a85bb, #b3d0ff, #e9f6ff

## Questions about #8eaae2

### 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.