#85a0cd color: Caribbean Sky
#85a0cd is rgb(133, 160, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.19% 0.07302 260.497) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #85a0cd
#85a0cd is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Sky (#819ecb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85a0cd mixed with white
Darker: #85a0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #85a0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #85a0cd
What color is #85a0cd?
#85a0cd is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Caribbean Sky. In RGB it is rgb(133, 160, 205), in HSL hsl(217.5, 41.86%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.19% 0.07302 260.497).
What colors go well with #85a0cd?
The complementary color of #85a0cd is #b79b6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ea8c4 and #9e98ca. The triadic partners are #c98d8c and #87ab80.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a0cd?
Black text reads better on #85a0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a0cd a warm or cool color?
#85a0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.073.