#85b4fd color: Parakeet Blue
#85b4fd is rgb(133, 180, 253) in RGB and oklch(76.552% 0.11698 258.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
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About #85b4fd
#85b4fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parakeet Blue (#7eb6ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #85b4fd mixed with white
Darker: #85b4fd mixed with black
Calmer: #85b4fd with less saturation
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Questions about #85b4fd
What color is #85b4fd?
#85b4fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Parakeet Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 180, 253), in HSL hsl(216.5, 96.77%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.552% 0.11698 258.963).
What colors go well with #85b4fd?
The complementary color of #85b4fd is #dbaa55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56c1ee and #b0a6f9. The triadic partners are #f49395 and #8cc57c.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b4fd?
Black text reads better on #85b4fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b4fd a warm or cool color?
#85b4fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.117.