# #8eb9fc color: Carolina Blue

#8eb9fc is rgb(142, 185, 252) in RGB and oklch(78.065% 0.10694 259.056) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8eb9fc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8eb9fc |
| RGB | rgb(142, 185, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(216.55, 94.83%, 77.25%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(216.55 43.65% 98.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(216.55 55.69% 1.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(44% 27% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(74 -1.8 -38.23) |
| LCH | lch(74 38.27 267.31) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.065% -0.0203 -0.105) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.065% 0.10694 259.056) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5914 0.72069 0.96678) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60485 0.68772 0.95897) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.60541 0.71972 0.97851) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63389 0.66343 0.94555) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.2705 0.48515 0.97345) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.46072 0.47476 0.98835) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44409 0.46699 0.746) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.725, blue: 0.988) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.557, green: 0.725, blue: 0.988, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8EB9FC) |
| Android XML | #8EB9FC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Carolina Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2:1
- Contrast with black: 10.5:1

## Tints

#8eb9fc, #99c0fd, #a4c7fe, #b0cefe, #bbd5ff, #c6dcff, #d1e3ff, #ddeaff, #e8f1ff, #f4f8ff

## Shades

#8eb9fc, #7ba0db, #6889bb, #56719c, #445b7e, #344662, #243147, #151e2d, #070d16, #010203

## Tones

#8eb9fc, #92b9f5, #97b9ef, #9bb9e8, #9fb9e1, #a3b9da, #a8b9d4, #acb9cd, #b0b8c6, #b3b8bf

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8eb9fc, #dcb065
- Split: #8eb9fc, #efa379, #bdbd6a
- Analogous: #8eb9fc, #67c5ee, #b5acf8
- Triadic: #8eb9fc, #f49b9c, #94c886
- Tetradic: #8eb9fc, #d5a1e3, #dcb065, #94c886
- Square: #8eb9fc, #eb9bc2, #dcb065, #6aceac
- Monochromatic: #8eb9fc, #476fac, #6a93d4, #c3e0ff, #e7f6ff

## Questions about #8eb9fc

### What color is #8eb9fc?

#8eb9fc is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 185, 252), in HSL hsl(216.55, 94.83%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.065% 0.10694 259.056).

### What colors go well with #8eb9fc?

The complementary color of #8eb9fc is #dcb065. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67c5ee and #b5acf8. The triadic partners are #f49b9c and #94c886.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8eb9fc?

Black text reads better on #8eb9fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8eb9fc a warm or cool color?

#8eb9fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.107.