#8fb8ef color: Electric Eel
#8fb8ef is rgb(143, 184, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.348% 0.09079 255.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8fb8ef
#8fb8ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8fb8ef mixed with white
Darker: #8fb8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8fb8ef with less saturation
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Questions about #8fb8ef
What color is #8fb8ef?
#8fb8ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(143, 184, 239), in HSL hsl(214.38, 75%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.348% 0.09079 255.929).
What colors go well with #8fb8ef?
The complementary color of #8fb8ef is #d7ae72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72c2e2 and #b0aded. The triadic partners are #e99ea2 and #9bc389.
Is white or black text more readable on #8fb8ef?
Black text reads better on #8fb8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8fb8ef a warm or cool color?
#8fb8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.091.