#8ec6cd color: Cerulean Skies
#8ec6cd is rgb(142, 198, 205) in RGB and oklch(79.034% 0.05863 205.751) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 20%
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About #8ec6cd
#8ec6cd is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Skies (#8cc6cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #8ec6cd mixed with white
Darker: #8ec6cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8ec6cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8ec6cd
What color is #8ec6cd?
#8ec6cd is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Cerulean Skies. In RGB it is rgb(142, 198, 205), in HSL hsl(186.67, 38.65%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.034% 0.05863 205.751).
What colors go well with #8ec6cd?
The complementary color of #8ec6cd is #deada7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93c7b9 and #97c1dc. The triadic partners are #cfaecf and #ccb990.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ec6cd?
Black text reads better on #8ec6cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ec6cd a warm or cool color?
#8ec6cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.059.