Fish Pond
Also known as: Shimmer, Airy Blue, Deluxe Days, Pacific Ocean
Fish Pond sits on the cool side of the spectrum: a lively blue that feels cool and professional. Try it in corporate branding and SaaS products. Set it against a orange accent when you want the combination to pop. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 11.50:1 on black clears AA.
Fish Pond color codes
- HEX
- #86C8ED
- RGB
- rgb(134, 200, 237)
- RGBA
- rgba(134, 200, 237, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(202, 74%, 73%)
- HSV
- hsv(202, 43%, 93%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(43%, 16%, 0%, 7%)
- LAB
- lab(77.2 -14.5 -25.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(80.2% 0.085 233.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightskyblue#87CEFA · ΔE 2.2
- RAL 6034 — Pastel turquoise#7FB0B2 · ΔE 13.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Fish Pond works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Fish Pond
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Fish Pond by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.83:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 11.50:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Fish Pond background: #000000
Palettes featuring Fish Pond
Fish Pond with its complement
Soft neighbors of Fish Pond
Fish Pond triad
Similar colors
- Below Zero#87CDED · ΔE 2.3
- Fail Whale#99CCEE · ΔE 2.8
- Sky Fall#89C6DF · ΔE 3.6
- Blue Mana#68C2F5 · ΔE 3.9
- Clear Sky#8ECCFE · ΔE 4.0
- Sky#76D6FF · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Fish Pond is closest to Manhattan.
Fish Pond FAQs
What color is Fish Pond?
Fish Pond is a light blue with the hex code #86C8ED. In HSL terms it has a hue of 202°, 74% saturation, and 73% lightness.
What is the hex code for Fish Pond?
The hex code for Fish Pond is #86C8ED. In RGB it's rgb(134, 200, 237), and in CMYK it's cmyk(43%, 16%, 0%, 7%).
What colors go well with Fish Pond?
Fish Pond pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony, and with red accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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