#85a5ee color: Bright light blue
#85a5ee is rgb(133, 165, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.728% 0.11256 265.604) 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 #85a5ee
#85a5ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #85a5ee mixed with white
Darker: #85a5ee mixed with black
Calmer: #85a5ee with less saturation
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Questions about #85a5ee
What color is #85a5ee?
#85a5ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 165, 238), in HSL hsl(221.71, 75.54%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.728% 0.11256 265.604).
What colors go well with #85a5ee?
The complementary color of #85a5ee is #c7a14c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58b2e4 and #ad98e6. The triadic partners are #e58a82 and #77ba7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a5ee?
Black text reads better on #85a5ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a5ee a warm or cool color?
#85a5ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.113.