#8fb6ed color: Electric Eel
#8fb6ed is rgb(143, 182, 237) in RGB and oklch(76.843% 0.08997 257.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #8fb6ed
#8fb6ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8fb6ed mixed with white
Darker: #8fb6ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8fb6ed with less saturation
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What color is #8fb6ed?
#8fb6ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(143, 182, 237), in HSL hsl(215.11, 72.31%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.843% 0.08997 257.014).
What colors go well with #8fb6ed?
The complementary color of #8fb6ed is #d4ad71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72c0e0 and #afabeb. The triadic partners are #e79c9f and #99c289.
Is white or black text more readable on #8fb6ed?
Black text reads better on #8fb6ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8fb6ed a warm or cool color?
#8fb6ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.09.