#86b7ee color: Electric Eel
#86b7ee is rgb(134, 183, 238) in RGB and oklch(76.567% 0.09503 251.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
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About #86b7ee
#86b7ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #86b7ee mixed with white
Darker: #86b7ee mixed with black
Calmer: #86b7ee with less saturation
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Questions about #86b7ee
What color is #86b7ee?
#86b7ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(134, 183, 238), in HSL hsl(211.73, 75.36%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.567% 0.09503 251.916).
What colors go well with #86b7ee?
The complementary color of #86b7ee is #d9a96d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68c1de and #a9acee. The triadic partners are #e89aa3 and #9dc080.
Is white or black text more readable on #86b7ee?
Black text reads better on #86b7ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #86b7ee a warm or cool color?
#86b7ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.095.