#85b7eb color: Electric Eel
#85b7eb is rgb(133, 183, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.382% 0.09197 250.063) 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 #85b7eb
#85b7eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85b7eb mixed with white
Darker: #85b7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #85b7eb with less saturation
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Questions about #85b7eb
What color is #85b7eb?
#85b7eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 183, 235), in HSL hsl(210.59, 71.83%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.382% 0.09197 250.063).
What colors go well with #85b7eb?
The complementary color of #85b7eb is #d8a870. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69c0db and #a6acec. The triadic partners are #e69aa5 and #9fbe80.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b7eb?
Black text reads better on #85b7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b7eb a warm or cool color?
#85b7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.092.