#85ace2 color: Queer Blue
#85ace2 is rgb(133, 172, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.647% 0.08959 256.625) 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 #85ace2
#85ace2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #85ace2 mixed with white
Darker: #85ace2 mixed with black
Calmer: #85ace2 with less saturation
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Questions about #85ace2
What color is #85ace2?
#85ace2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 172, 226), in HSL hsl(214.84, 61.59%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.647% 0.08959 256.625).
What colors go well with #85ace2?
The complementary color of #85ace2 is #caa267. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68b5d5 and #a5a1e0. The triadic partners are #dc9396 and #90b77f.
Is white or black text more readable on #85ace2?
Black text reads better on #85ace2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85ace2 a warm or cool color?
#85ace2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.09.