# #8eb8fd color: Carolina Blue

#8eb8fd is rgb(142, 184, 253) in RGB and oklch(77.903% 0.10919 260.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8eb8fd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8eb8fd |
| RGB | rgb(142, 184, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(217.3, 96.52%, 77.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(217.3 43.87% 99.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(217.3 55.69% 0.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(44% 27% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(73.76 -1.07 -39.12) |
| LCH | lch(73.76 39.14 268.43) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.903% -0.01882 -0.10756) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.903% 0.10919 260.077) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5905 0.71687 0.97026) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60354 0.68379 0.96278) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.60403 0.71578 0.98233) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63334 0.65969 0.94957) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.2705 0.47932 0.98225) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.46023 0.47122 0.99602) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4431 0.46335 0.75172) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.722, blue: 0.992) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.557, green: 0.722, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8EB8FD) |
| Android XML | #8EB8FD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Carolina Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.01:1
- Contrast with black: 10.42:1

## Tints

#8eb8fd, #99bffe, #a4c7fe, #b0ceff, #bbd5ff, #c6dcff, #d1e3ff, #ddeaff, #e8f1ff, #f3f8ff

## Shades

#8eb8fd, #7ba0dc, #6888bc, #56719d, #445b7f, #344562, #243147, #151e2d, #070c16, #010203

## Tones

#8eb8fd, #92b8f6, #97b8ef, #9bb8e9, #9fb8e2, #a3b8db, #a7b8d4, #abb8cd, #afb8c5, #b3b7be

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8eb8fd, #dcaf61
- Split: #8eb8fd, #f0a276, #bbbd68
- Analogous: #8eb8fd, #65c4ef, #b6abf8
- Triadic: #8eb8fd, #f59a9a, #91c885
- Tetradic: #8eb8fd, #d6a0e3, #dcaf61, #91c885
- Square: #8eb8fd, #ec9ac1, #dcaf61, #66ceac
- Monochromatic: #8eb8fd, #486ead, #6a92d5, #c3dfff, #e8f6ff

## Questions about #8eb8fd

### What color is #8eb8fd?

#8eb8fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 184, 253), in HSL hsl(217.3, 96.52%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.903% 0.10919 260.077).

### What colors go well with #8eb8fd?

The complementary color of #8eb8fd is #dcaf61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65c4ef and #b6abf8. The triadic partners are #f59a9a and #91c885.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8eb8fd?

Black text reads better on #8eb8fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8eb8fd a warm or cool color?

#8eb8fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.109.