#8eb8eb color: Electric Eel
#8eb8eb is rgb(142, 184, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.119% 0.08632 253.661) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8eb8eb
#8eb8eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8eb8eb mixed with white
Darker: #8eb8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8eb8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #8eb8eb
What color is #8eb8eb?
#8eb8eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(142, 184, 235), in HSL hsl(212.9, 69.92%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.119% 0.08632 253.661).
What colors go well with #8eb8eb?
The complementary color of #8eb8eb is #d6ad76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74c1dd and #adaeea. The triadic partners are #e69ea4 and #9ec188.
Is white or black text more readable on #8eb8eb?
Black text reads better on #8eb8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8eb8eb a warm or cool color?
#8eb8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.086.