#8eb8ef color: Electric Eel
#8eb8ef is rgb(142, 184, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.288% 0.0913 255.399) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8eb8ef
#8eb8ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.091 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 10.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8eb8ef mixed with white
Darker: #8eb8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8eb8ef with less saturation
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Questions about #8eb8ef
What color is #8eb8ef?
#8eb8ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(142, 184, 239), in HSL hsl(214.02, 75.19%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.288% 0.0913 255.399).
What colors go well with #8eb8ef?
The complementary color of #8eb8ef is #d7ad72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c2e1 and #afaded. The triadic partners are #e99da2 and #9cc388.
Is white or black text more readable on #8eb8ef?
Black text reads better on #8eb8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8eb8ef a warm or cool color?
#8eb8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.091.