#85a5ed color: Bright light blue
#85a5ed is rgb(133, 165, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.68% 0.1112 265.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #85a5ed
#85a5ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #85a5ed mixed with white
Darker: #85a5ed mixed with black
Calmer: #85a5ed with less saturation
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Questions about #85a5ed
What color is #85a5ed?
#85a5ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 165, 237), in HSL hsl(221.54, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.68% 0.1112 265.413).
What colors go well with #85a5ed?
The complementary color of #85a5ed is #c6a14d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59b1e3 and #ac98e5. The triadic partners are #e48a83 and #78b97b.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a5ed?
Black text reads better on #85a5ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a5ed a warm or cool color?
#85a5ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.111.