#85bbea color: Electric Eel
#85bbea is rgb(133, 187, 234) in RGB and oklch(77.199% 0.08821 245.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #85bbea
#85bbea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85bbea mixed with white
Darker: #85bbea mixed with black
Calmer: #85bbea with less saturation
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Questions about #85bbea
What color is #85bbea?
#85bbea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(133, 187, 234), in HSL hsl(207.92, 70.63%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.199% 0.08821 245.544).
What colors go well with #85bbea?
The complementary color of #85bbea is #dcaa78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dc3d8 and #a5b1ed. The triadic partners are #e69dad and #a7bf81.
Is white or black text more readable on #85bbea?
Black text reads better on #85bbea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85bbea a warm or cool color?
#85bbea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.088.