#85b2bc color: Thistleblossom Soft Blue
#85b2bc is rgb(133, 178, 188) in RGB and oklch(73.476% 0.05002 212.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- mist-400
- Black 26%
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About #85b2bc
#85b2bc is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.05 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thistleblossom Soft Blue (#8ab3bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #85b2bc mixed with white
Darker: #85b2bc mixed with black
Calmer: #85b2bc with less saturation
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Questions about #85b2bc
What color is #85b2bc?
#85b2bc is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Thistleblossom Soft Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 178, 188), in HSL hsl(190.91, 29.1%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.476% 0.05002 212.872).
What colors go well with #85b2bc?
The complementary color of #85b2bc is #c79e95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86b4ac and #8eaec7. The triadic partners are #bd9eb7 and #b4a986.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b2bc?
Black text reads better on #85b2bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b2bc a warm or cool color?
#85b2bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.05.