#86ace3 color: Queer Blue
#86ace3 is rgb(134, 172, 227) in RGB and oklch(73.751% 0.09038 257.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #86ace3
#86ace3 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #86ace3 mixed with white
Darker: #86ace3 mixed with black
Calmer: #86ace3 with less saturation
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Questions about #86ace3
What color is #86ace3?
#86ace3 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 172, 227), in HSL hsl(215.48, 62.42%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.751% 0.09038 257.568).
What colors go well with #86ace3?
The complementary color of #86ace3 is #caa367. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68b6d7 and #a6a1e0. The triadic partners are #dd9395 and #8eb880.
Is white or black text more readable on #86ace3?
Black text reads better on #86ace3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #86ace3 a warm or cool color?
#86ace3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.09.