#8ebcec color: Electric Eel
#8ebcec is rgb(142, 188, 236) in RGB and oklch(78.009% 0.08459 250.012) 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%
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About #8ebcec
#8ebcec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8ebcec mixed with white
Darker: #8ebcec mixed with black
Calmer: #8ebcec with less saturation
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What color is #8ebcec?
#8ebcec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(142, 188, 236), in HSL hsl(210.64, 71.21%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.009% 0.08459 250.012).
What colors go well with #8ebcec?
The complementary color of #8ebcec is #dbae7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76c4dd and #acb2ed. The triadic partners are #e8a1ab and #a6c389.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ebcec?
Black text reads better on #8ebcec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ebcec a warm or cool color?
#8ebcec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.085.