#8eb9ee color: Electric Eel
#8eb9ee is rgb(142, 185, 238) in RGB and oklch(77.457% 0.08924 254.022) 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 #8eb9ee
#8eb9ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8eb9ee mixed with white
Darker: #8eb9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8eb9ee with less saturation
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Questions about #8eb9ee
What color is #8eb9ee?
#8eb9ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(142, 185, 238), in HSL hsl(213.13, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.457% 0.08924 254.022).
What colors go well with #8eb9ee?
The complementary color of #8eb9ee is #d8ad74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72c2e0 and #aeaeed. The triadic partners are #e99ea4 and #9ec388.
Is white or black text more readable on #8eb9ee?
Black text reads better on #8eb9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8eb9ee a warm or cool color?
#8eb9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.089.