#8eb8ee color: Electric Eel
#8eb8ee is rgb(142, 184, 238) in RGB and oklch(77.246% 0.09004 254.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8eb8ee
#8eb8ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8eb8ee mixed with white
Darker: #8eb8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8eb8ee with less saturation
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Questions about #8eb8ee
What color is #8eb8ee?
#8eb8ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(142, 184, 238), in HSL hsl(213.75, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.246% 0.09004 254.984).
What colors go well with #8eb8ee?
The complementary color of #8eb8ee is #d7ad73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c1e0 and #afaded. The triadic partners are #e99da2 and #9cc288.
Is white or black text more readable on #8eb8ee?
Black text reads better on #8eb8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8eb8ee a warm or cool color?
#8eb8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.09.