#85a9ed color: Kitten’s Eye
#85a9ed is rgb(133, 169, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.511% 0.10693 262.603) 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 #85a9ed
#85a9ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #85a9ed mixed with white
Darker: #85a9ed mixed with black
Calmer: #85a9ed with less saturation
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Questions about #85a9ed
What color is #85a9ed?
#85a9ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye. In RGB it is rgb(133, 169, 237), in HSL hsl(219.23, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.511% 0.10693 262.603).
What colors go well with #85a9ed?
The complementary color of #85a9ed is #caa355. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cb5e1 and #ab9de7. The triadic partners are #e58e8a and #81bb7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a9ed?
Black text reads better on #85a9ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a9ed a warm or cool color?
#85a9ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.107.