#86cefb color: Drift on the Sea
#86cefb is rgb(134, 206, 251) in RGB and oklch(82.052% 0.09611 237.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 2%
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About #86cefb
#86cefb is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Drift on the Sea (#87cefa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #86cefb mixed with white
Darker: #86cefb mixed with black
Calmer: #86cefb with less saturation
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Questions about #86cefb
What color is #86cefb?
#86cefb is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Drift on the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(134, 206, 251), in HSL hsl(203.08, 93.6%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.052% 0.09611 237.034).
What colors go well with #86cefb?
The complementary color of #86cefb is #f4b586. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71d6e4 and #a8c3ff. The triadic partners are #f8aac5 and #c0cd84.
Is white or black text more readable on #86cefb?
Black text reads better on #86cefb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #86cefb a warm or cool color?
#86cefb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.096.