#85b8ea color: Electric Eel
#85b8ea is rgb(133, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(76.554% 0.0901 248.588) 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 #85b8ea
#85b8ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85b8ea mixed with white
Darker: #85b8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #85b8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #85b8ea
What color is #85b8ea?
#85b8ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(209.7, 70.63%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.554% 0.0901 248.588).
What colors go well with #85b8ea?
The complementary color of #85b8ea is #d9a873. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bc1d9 and #a6adec. The triadic partners are #e59ba7 and #a2be80.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b8ea?
Black text reads better on #85b8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b8ea a warm or cool color?
#85b8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.09.