carolina blue
- HEX
- #8ab8fe
- RGB
- rgb(138, 184, 254)
- HSL
- hsl(216.2, 98.3%, 76.9%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(45.7%, 27.6%, 0%, 0.4%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.7% 0.112 258.576)
carolina blue is a blue color with a cool undertone, written #8ab8fe in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Undertone | cool |
| Lightness | 76.9% |
| Contrast on white | 2.03 |
| Contrast on black | 10.37 |
Tints, shades and tones
Color harmonies
Accessibility
Contrast ratio against white and black, and the WCAG 2.1 text levels each one passes.
| Background | Contrast ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2.03 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black | 10.37 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the xkcd color survey.