#85a5df color: Blue Cue
#85a5df is rgb(133, 165, 223) in RGB and oklch(72.033% 0.09226 261.98) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #85a5df
#85a5df is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85a5df mixed with white
Darker: #85a5df mixed with black
Calmer: #85a5df with less saturation
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What color is #85a5df?
#85a5df is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Cue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 165, 223), in HSL hsl(218.67, 58.44%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.033% 0.09226 261.98).
What colors go well with #85a5df?
The complementary color of #85a5df is #c29f5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65afd5 and #a69ada. The triadic partners are #d98d8b and #83b47e.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a5df?
Black text reads better on #85a5df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a5df a warm or cool color?
#85a5df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.092.