#8fbbeb color: Electric Eel
#8fbbeb is rgb(143, 187, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.815% 0.08354 251.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #8fbbeb
#8fbbeb is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8fbbeb mixed with white
Darker: #8fbbeb mixed with black
Calmer: #8fbbeb with less saturation
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Questions about #8fbbeb
What color is #8fbbeb?
#8fbbeb is soft light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(143, 187, 235), in HSL hsl(211.3, 69.7%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.815% 0.08354 251.087).
What colors go well with #8fbbeb?
The complementary color of #8fbbeb is #d9ae7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77c3dd and #adb1ec. The triadic partners are #e7a1a9 and #a4c28a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8fbbeb?
Black text reads better on #8fbbeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8fbbeb a warm or cool color?
#8fbbeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.084.