# #86add8 color: Buoyant Blue

#86add8 is rgb(134, 173, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.498% 0.07573 251.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/86add8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #86add8 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 173, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(211.46, 51.25%, 68.63%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(211.46 37.96% 84.71%) |
| HWB | hwb(211.46 52.55% 15.29%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(38% 20% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(69.06 -5.55 -26.37) |
| LCH | lch(69.06 26.95 258.11) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.498% -0.02427 -0.07174) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.498% 0.07573 251.307) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.55664 0.67406 0.83204) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.55615 0.6355 0.80983) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.56915 0.6725 0.83669) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.56748 0.60755 0.78547) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.2384 0.41789 0.68669) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37168 0.39912 0.70713) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36316 0.39424 0.53425) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.678, blue: 0.847) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.525, green: 0.678, blue: 0.847, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF86ADD8) |
| Android XML | #86ADD8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Buoyant Blue
- Hue family: Blue, dusty light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.34:1
- Contrast with black: 8.98:1

## Tints

#86add8, #92b5dc, #9ebde0, #aac5e4, #b6cee8, #c2d6ec, #cedef0, #dae6f4, #e6eef8, #f3f7fb

## Shades

#86add8, #7496bc, #627fa0, #516a85, #40556b, #304153, #212d3b, #131b25, #060b11, #010102

## Tones

#86add8, #8aadd3, #8eaccf, #91acca, #95acc6, #98abc1, #9cabbc, #9fabb8, #a2aab3, #a6aaae

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #86add8, #c8a274
- Split: #86add8, #d39a84, #b3ab73
- Analogous: #86add8, #71b5cb, #a1a4d9
- Triadic: #86add8, #d4969d, #98b482
- Tetradic: #86add8, #b99ccd, #c8a274, #98b482
- Square: #86add8, #cb97b7, #c8a274, #7eb89a
- Monochromatic: #86add8, #40648c, #6288b1, #abd3ff, #e4f8ff

## Questions about #86add8

### What color is #86add8?

#86add8 is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Buoyant Blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 173, 216), in HSL hsl(211.46, 51.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.498% 0.07573 251.307).

### What colors go well with #86add8?

The complementary color of #86add8 is #c8a274. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71b5cb and #a1a4d9. The triadic partners are #d4969d and #98b482.

### Is white or black text more readable on #86add8?

Black text reads better on #86add8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #86add8 a warm or cool color?

#86add8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.076.