#85aace color: Cotton Wool Blue
#85aace is rgb(133, 170, 206) in RGB and oklch(72.382% 0.06639 248.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #85aace
#85aace is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cotton Wool Blue (#83abd2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85aace mixed with white
Darker: #85aace mixed with black
Calmer: #85aace with less saturation
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Questions about #85aace
What color is #85aace?
#85aace is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Cotton Wool Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 170, 206), in HSL hsl(209.59, 42.69%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.382% 0.06639 248.063).
What colors go well with #85aace?
The complementary color of #85aace is #c29e79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75b0c2 and #9ca2d0. The triadic partners are #cb959e and #9aae82.
Is white or black text more readable on #85aace?
Black text reads better on #85aace: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85aace a warm or cool color?
#85aace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.066.