#85b8ef color: Electric Eel
#85b8ef is rgb(133, 184, 239) in RGB and oklch(76.767% 0.09601 250.983) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #85b8ef
#85b8ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85b8ef mixed with white
Darker: #85b8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #85b8ef with less saturation
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Questions about #85b8ef
What color is #85b8ef?
#85b8ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 184, 239), in HSL hsl(211.13, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.767% 0.09601 250.983).
What colors go well with #85b8ef?
The complementary color of #85b8ef is #daa96e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67c2df and #a8adf0. The triadic partners are #e99aa4 and #9ec07f.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b8ef?
Black text reads better on #85b8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b8ef a warm or cool color?
#85b8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.096.