#8faae0 color: Queer Blue
#8faae0 is rgb(143, 170, 224) in RGB and oklch(73.773% 0.08427 263.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8faae0
#8faae0 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8faae0 mixed with white
Darker: #8faae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8faae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #8faae0
What color is #8faae0?
#8faae0 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(143, 170, 224), in HSL hsl(220, 56.64%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.773% 0.08427 263.848).
What colors go well with #8faae0?
The complementary color of #8faae0 is #c3a66b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73b3d7 and #aca0db. The triadic partners are #da9590 and #8ab888.
Is white or black text more readable on #8faae0?
Black text reads better on #8faae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8faae0 a warm or cool color?
#8faae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.084.