#8ebced color: Electric Eel
#8ebced is rgb(142, 188, 237) in RGB and oklch(78.051% 0.08578 250.532) 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 #8ebced
#8ebced is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8ebced mixed with white
Darker: #8ebced mixed with black
Calmer: #8ebced with less saturation
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Questions about #8ebced
What color is #8ebced?
#8ebced is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(142, 188, 237), in HSL hsl(210.95, 72.52%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.051% 0.08578 250.532).
What colors go well with #8ebced?
The complementary color of #8ebced is #dbae7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75c5de and #adb2ee. The triadic partners are #e8a1aa and #a5c389.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ebced?
Black text reads better on #8ebced: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ebced a warm or cool color?
#8ebced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.086.