#8fbaef color: Electric Eel
#8fbaef is rgb(143, 186, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.77% 0.08915 254.019) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8fbaef
#8fbaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8fbaef mixed with white
Darker: #8fbaef mixed with black
Calmer: #8fbaef with less saturation
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Questions about #8fbaef
What color is #8fbaef?
#8fbaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(143, 186, 239), in HSL hsl(213.13, 75%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.77% 0.08915 254.019).
What colors go well with #8fbaef?
The complementary color of #8fbaef is #d9ae75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73c3e1 and #afafee. The triadic partners are #ea9fa5 and #9fc489.
Is white or black text more readable on #8fbaef?
Black text reads better on #8fbaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8fbaef a warm or cool color?
#8fbaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.089.