#85b9ef color: Electric Eel
#85b9ef is rgb(133, 185, 239) in RGB and oklch(76.98% 0.09528 250.067) 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%
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About #85b9ef
#85b9ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85b9ef mixed with white
Darker: #85b9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #85b9ef with less saturation
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Questions about #85b9ef
What color is #85b9ef?
#85b9ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 185, 239), in HSL hsl(210.57, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.98% 0.09528 250.067).
What colors go well with #85b9ef?
The complementary color of #85b9ef is #dbaa6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68c3de and #a8aef0. The triadic partners are #ea9ba6 and #a0c180.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b9ef?
Black text reads better on #85b9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b9ef a warm or cool color?
#85b9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.095.