#85a5da color: Blue Cue
#85a5da is rgb(133, 165, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.812% 0.08558 260.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #85a5da
#85a5da is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85a5da mixed with white
Darker: #85a5da mixed with black
Calmer: #85a5da with less saturation
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Questions about #85a5da
What color is #85a5da?
#85a5da is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Cue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 165, 218), in HSL hsl(217.41, 53.46%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.812% 0.08558 260.314).
What colors go well with #85a5da?
The complementary color of #85a5da is #c09e65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68aed0 and #a39bd6. The triadic partners are #d48e8d and #87b27f.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a5da?
Black text reads better on #85a5da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a5da a warm or cool color?
#85a5da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.086.