#85b4fe color: Parakeet Blue
#85b4fe is rgb(133, 180, 254) in RGB and oklch(76.599% 0.11827 259.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 0%
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About #85b4fe
#85b4fe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.118 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 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parakeet Blue (#7eb6ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #85b4fe mixed with white
Darker: #85b4fe mixed with black
Calmer: #85b4fe with less saturation
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Questions about #85b4fe
What color is #85b4fe?
#85b4fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Parakeet Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 180, 254), in HSL hsl(216.69, 98.37%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.599% 0.11827 259.222).
What colors go well with #85b4fe?
The complementary color of #85b4fe is #dbaa54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55c1ef and #b1a6f9. The triadic partners are #f59395 and #8bc57c.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b4fe?
Black text reads better on #85b4fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b4fe a warm or cool color?
#85b4fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.118.