#85a0dc color: Blue Cue
#85a0dc is rgb(133, 160, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.848% 0.09343 265.447) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #85a0dc
#85a0dc is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85a0dc mixed with white
Darker: #85a0dc mixed with black
Calmer: #85a0dc with less saturation
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Questions about #85a0dc
What color is #85a0dc?
#85a0dc is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Cue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 160, 220), in HSL hsl(221.38, 55.41%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.848% 0.09343 265.447).
What colors go well with #85a0dc?
The complementary color of #85a0dc is #bb9d5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63aad3 and #a595d5. The triadic partners are #d58a83 and #7bb17d.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a0dc?
Black text reads better on #85a0dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a0dc a warm or cool color?
#85a0dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.093.