#86aed8 color: Buoyant Blue
#86aed8 is rgb(134, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.713% 0.07503 250.097) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #86aed8
#86aed8 is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buoyant Blue (#84addb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #86aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #86aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #86aed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #86aed8
What color is #86aed8?
#86aed8 is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Buoyant Blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(210.73, 51.25%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.713% 0.07503 250.097).
What colors go well with #86aed8?
The complementary color of #86aed8 is #c9a276. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72b5cb and #a0a5d9. The triadic partners are #d4979f and #9ab482.
Is white or black text more readable on #86aed8?
Black text reads better on #86aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #86aed8 a warm or cool color?
#86aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.075.