#8eabcd color: Northern Sky
#8eabcd is rgb(142, 171, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.14% 0.05907 252.647) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8eabcd
#8eabcd is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Northern Sky (#8daccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8eabcd mixed with white
Darker: #8eabcd mixed with black
Calmer: #8eabcd with less saturation
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What color is #8eabcd?
#8eabcd is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Northern Sky. In RGB it is rgb(142, 171, 205), in HSL hsl(212.38, 38.65%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.14% 0.05907 252.647).
What colors go well with #8eabcd?
The complementary color of #8eabcd is #bfa37f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fb1c3 and #a2a4cd. The triadic partners are #ca999e and #9ab18a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8eabcd?
Black text reads better on #8eabcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8eabcd a warm or cool color?
#8eabcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.059.