#85a4ef color: Bright light blue
#85a4ef is rgb(133, 164, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.57% 0.11504 266.437) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #85a4ef
#85a4ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #85a4ef mixed with white
Darker: #85a4ef mixed with black
Calmer: #85a4ef with less saturation
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Questions about #85a4ef
What color is #85a4ef?
#85a4ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 164, 239), in HSL hsl(222.45, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.57% 0.11504 266.437).
What colors go well with #85a4ef?
The complementary color of #85a4ef is #c6a149. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56b1e5 and #ad97e6. The triadic partners are #e68980 and #74ba7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a4ef?
Black text reads better on #85a4ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a4ef a warm or cool color?
#85a4ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.115.