# #85b8eb color: Electric Eel

#85b8eb is rgb(133, 184, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.596% 0.09127 249.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/85b8eb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #85b8eb |
| RGB | rgb(133, 184, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 71.83%, 72.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(210 43.4% 92.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(210 52.16% 7.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(43% 22% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(72.64 -7.39 -31.23) |
| LCH | lch(72.64 32.09 256.69) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.596% -0.03257 -0.08526) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.596% 0.09127 249.094) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.56388 0.71606 0.90389) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57809 0.68063 0.8894) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.58216 0.71578 0.91184) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.60037 0.65362 0.87067) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.47932 0.83077) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41806 0.45264 0.85134) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40576 0.44617 0.64305) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.722, blue: 0.922) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.722, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF85B8EB) |
| Android XML | #85B8EB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Electric Eel
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.09:1
- Contrast with black: 10.05:1

## Tints

#85b8eb, #91bfed, #9ec6f0, #aacdf2, #b6d5f4, #c2dcf6, #cee3f8, #daeafa, #e7f1fc, #f3f8fd

## Shades

#85b8eb, #73a0cc, #6188ae, #507191, #405b75, #30455b, #213141, #131e29, #060c13, #010203

## Tones

#85b8eb, #8ab8e6, #8fb7e0, #94b7db, #99b6d5, #9db6cf, #a2b5ca, #a6b5c4, #aab4be, #afb3b9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #85b8eb, #d9a972
- Split: #85b8eb, #e69f88, #c1b46f
- Analogous: #85b8eb, #6ac1da, #a6aded
- Triadic: #85b8eb, #e69ba7, #a1bf80
- Tetradic: #85b8eb, #c4a3df, #d9a972, #a1bf80
- Square: #85b8eb, #da9cc6, #d9a972, #7ec59e
- Monochromatic: #85b8eb, #3e6e9d, #6192c3, #b1dfff, #e3f8ff

## Questions about #85b8eb

### What color is #85b8eb?

#85b8eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 184, 235), in HSL hsl(210, 71.83%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.596% 0.09127 249.094).

### What colors go well with #85b8eb?

The complementary color of #85b8eb is #d9a972. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ac1da and #a6aded. The triadic partners are #e69ba7 and #a1bf80.

### Is white or black text more readable on #85b8eb?

Black text reads better on #85b8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #85b8eb a warm or cool color?

#85b8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.091.