#85abe4 color: Queer Blue
#85abe4 is rgb(133, 171, 228) in RGB and oklch(73.522% 0.09307 258.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #85abe4
#85abe4 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85abe4 mixed with white
Darker: #85abe4 mixed with black
Calmer: #85abe4 with less saturation
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Questions about #85abe4
What color is #85abe4?
#85abe4 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 171, 228), in HSL hsl(216, 63.76%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.522% 0.09307 258.307).
What colors go well with #85abe4?
The complementary color of #85abe4 is #c9a264. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65b5d8 and #a6a0e1. The triadic partners are #de9193 and #8cb87e.
Is white or black text more readable on #85abe4?
Black text reads better on #85abe4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85abe4 a warm or cool color?
#85abe4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.093.