#85a5eb color: Bright light blue
#85a5eb is rgb(133, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.585% 0.10848 265.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #85a5eb
#85a5eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #85a5eb mixed with white
Darker: #85a5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #85a5eb with less saturation
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What color is #85a5eb?
#85a5eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(221.18, 71.83%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.585% 0.10848 265.01).
What colors go well with #85a5eb?
The complementary color of #85a5eb is #c6a150. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ab1e1 and #ab99e3. The triadic partners are #e38b84 and #7ab97c.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a5eb?
Black text reads better on #85a5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a5eb a warm or cool color?
#85a5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.108.