#86b8fa color: Carolina Blue
#86b8fa is rgb(134, 184, 250) in RGB and oklch(77.308% 0.10903 255.647) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #86b8fa
#86b8fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #86b8fa mixed with white
Darker: #86b8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #86b8fa with less saturation
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Questions about #86b8fa
What color is #86b8fa?
#86b8fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 184, 250), in HSL hsl(214.14, 92.06%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.308% 0.10903 255.647).
What colors go well with #86b8fa?
The complementary color of #86b8fa is #ddab61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ec4ea and #afabf8. The triadic partners are #f2989e and #96c57e.
Is white or black text more readable on #86b8fa?
Black text reads better on #86b8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #86b8fa a warm or cool color?
#86b8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.109.