#8eb6ef color: Electric Eel
#8eb6ef is rgb(142, 182, 239) in RGB and oklch(76.868% 0.09301 257.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #8eb6ef
#8eb6ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8eb6ef mixed with white
Darker: #8eb6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8eb6ef with less saturation
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What color is #8eb6ef?
#8eb6ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(142, 182, 239), in HSL hsl(215.26, 75.19%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.868% 0.09301 257.239).
What colors go well with #8eb6ef?
The complementary color of #8eb6ef is #d5ac6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fc0e2 and #b0abec. The triadic partners are #e99c9e and #98c287.
Is white or black text more readable on #8eb6ef?
Black text reads better on #8eb6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8eb6ef a warm or cool color?
#8eb6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.093.