#8fbcee color: Electric Eel
#8fbcee is rgb(143, 188, 238) in RGB and oklch(78.151% 0.08641 251.558) 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%
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About #8fbcee
#8fbcee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #8fbcee mixed with white
Darker: #8fbcee mixed with black
Calmer: #8fbcee with less saturation
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Questions about #8fbcee
What color is #8fbcee?
#8fbcee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(143, 188, 238), in HSL hsl(211.58, 73.64%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.151% 0.08641 251.558).
What colors go well with #8fbcee?
The complementary color of #8fbcee is #dbaf7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76c5df and #aeb2ee. The triadic partners are #e9a1aa and #a4c48a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8fbcee?
Black text reads better on #8fbcee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8fbcee a warm or cool color?
#8fbcee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.086.