#85acd7 color: Buoyant Blue
#85acd7 is rgb(133, 172, 215) in RGB and oklch(73.18% 0.07581 251.312) 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 16%
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About #85acd7
#85acd7 is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buoyant Blue (#84addb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85acd7 mixed with white
Darker: #85acd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #85acd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #85acd7
What color is #85acd7?
#85acd7 is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Buoyant Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 172, 215), in HSL hsl(211.46, 50.62%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.18% 0.07581 251.312).
What colors go well with #85acd7?
The complementary color of #85acd7 is #c7a173. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70b4ca and #a0a3d8. The triadic partners are #d3959c and #97b381.
Is white or black text more readable on #85acd7?
Black text reads better on #85acd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85acd7 a warm or cool color?
#85acd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.076.