#b3c8eb color: Tropical Blue
#b3c8eb is rgb(179, 200, 235) in RGB and oklch(82.859% 0.05441 260.632) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- indigo-200
- Black 8%
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About #b3c8eb
#b3c8eb is a pastel light blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.054 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Blue (#aec9eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-200.
Lighter: #b3c8eb mixed with white
Darker: #b3c8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b3c8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b3c8eb
What color is #b3c8eb?
#b3c8eb is pastel light blue. The closest named color is Tropical Blue. In RGB it is rgb(179, 200, 235), in HSL hsl(217.5, 58.33%, 81.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.859% 0.05441 260.632).
What colors go well with #b3c8eb?
The complementary color of #b3c8eb is #d9c49f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a4cee4 and #c6c1e8. The triadic partners are #e8bab8 and #b4d0af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3c8eb?
Black text reads better on #b3c8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3c8eb a warm or cool color?
#b3c8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.054.