# #8ecae1 color: Gossamer Threads

#8ecae1 is rgb(142, 202, 225) in RGB and oklch(80.608% 0.06944 223.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8ecae1

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8ecae1 |
| RGB | rgb(142, 202, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(196.63, 58.04%, 71.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.63 36.89% 88.24%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.63 55.69% 11.76%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(37% 10% 0% 12%) |
| Lab | lab(77.83 -15.71 -17.95) |
| LCH | lch(77.83 23.85 228.82) |
| OKLab | oklab(80.608% -0.05008 -0.0481) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.608% 0.06944 223.844) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.60747 0.78577 0.8719) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62593 0.75454 0.85528) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.62976 0.78707 0.87539) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63695 0.72727 0.83684) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.2705 0.59062 0.75294) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45864 0.53427 0.79132) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.45316 0.52923 0.59878) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.792, blue: 0.882) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.557, green: 0.792, blue: 0.882, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8ECAE1) |
| Android XML | #8ECAE1 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gossamer Threads
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.8:1
- Contrast with black: 11.69:1

## Tints

#8ecae1, #9acfe4, #a5d5e7, #b1daea, #bcdfed, #c7e5f0, #d3eaf3, #deeff6, #e9f4f9, #f4fafc

## Shades

#8ecae1, #7bafc4, #6895a7, #567c8b, #446470, #344d56, #24373e, #152227, #070f12, #010202

## Tones

#8ecae1, #94c9de, #99c8da, #9ec7d7, #a4c6d4, #a9c5d0, #adc4cd, #b2c3ca, #b7c2c6, #bbc1c3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8ecae1, #e7b29c
- Split: #8ecae1, #e9aeb2, #dbba8e
- Analogous: #8ecae1, #89cecd, #a1c3ec
- Triadic: #8ecae1, #e1aecb, #c7c28e
- Tetradic: #8ecae1, #b9baec, #e7b29c, #c7c28e
- Square: #8ecae1, #d0b3e0, #e7b29c, #aeca9d
- Monochromatic: #8ecae1, #457f95, #69a4ba, #b4f1ff, #d3fdff

## Questions about #8ecae1

### What color is #8ecae1?

#8ecae1 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Gossamer Threads. In RGB it is rgb(142, 202, 225), in HSL hsl(196.63, 58.04%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.608% 0.06944 223.844).

### What colors go well with #8ecae1?

The complementary color of #8ecae1 is #e7b29c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89cecd and #a1c3ec. The triadic partners are #e1aecb and #c7c28e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8ecae1?

Black text reads better on #8ecae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8ecae1 a warm or cool color?

#8ecae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 80.6% and its chroma 0.069.