#85a4eb color: Bright light blue
#85a4eb is rgb(133, 164, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.378% 0.10958 265.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #85a4eb
#85a4eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #85a4eb mixed with white
Darker: #85a4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #85a4eb with less saturation
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Questions about #85a4eb
What color is #85a4eb?
#85a4eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 164, 235), in HSL hsl(221.76, 71.83%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.378% 0.10958 265.704).
What colors go well with #85a4eb?
The complementary color of #85a4eb is #c5a14e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ab0e1 and #ab97e3. The triadic partners are #e28a82 and #78b87b.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a4eb?
Black text reads better on #85a4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a4eb a warm or cool color?
#85a4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.11.