#8fb8ec color: Electric Eel
#8fb8ec is rgb(143, 184, 236) in RGB and oklch(77.222% 0.08704 254.662) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8fb8ec
#8fb8ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8fb8ec mixed with white
Darker: #8fb8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8fb8ec with less saturation
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Questions about #8fb8ec
What color is #8fb8ec?
#8fb8ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(143, 184, 236), in HSL hsl(213.55, 70.99%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.222% 0.08704 254.662).
What colors go well with #8fb8ec?
The complementary color of #8fb8ec is #d6ad75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74c1df and #aeaeeb. The triadic partners are #e79ea3 and #9dc289.
Is white or black text more readable on #8fb8ec?
Black text reads better on #8fb8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8fb8ec a warm or cool color?
#8fb8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.087.