#8ebcef color: Electric Eel
#8ebcef is rgb(142, 188, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.133% 0.08817 251.525) 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 6%
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About #8ebcef
#8ebcef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8ebcef mixed with white
Darker: #8ebcef mixed with black
Calmer: #8ebcef with less saturation
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What color is #8ebcef?
#8ebcef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(142, 188, 239), in HSL hsl(211.55, 75.19%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.133% 0.08817 251.525).
What colors go well with #8ebcef?
The complementary color of #8ebcef is #dbaf78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74c5e0 and #aeb1ef. The triadic partners are #eaa1a9 and #a4c489.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ebcef?
Black text reads better on #8ebcef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ebcef a warm or cool color?
#8ebcef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.088.