#85acdc color: Buoyant Blue
#85acdc is rgb(133, 172, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.389% 0.08198 253.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #85acdc
#85acdc is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buoyant Blue (#84addb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85acdc mixed with white
Darker: #85acdc mixed with black
Calmer: #85acdc with less saturation
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Questions about #85acdc
What color is #85acdc?
#85acdc is soft light blue. The closest named color is Buoyant Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 172, 220), in HSL hsl(213.1, 55.41%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.389% 0.08198 253.971).
What colors go well with #85acdc?
The complementary color of #85acdc is #c8a16e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cb4cf and #a2a2db. The triadic partners are #d79499 and #94b580.
Is white or black text more readable on #85acdc?
Black text reads better on #85acdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85acdc a warm or cool color?
#85acdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.082.