#85b5eb color: Fly Away
#85b5eb is rgb(133, 181, 235) in RGB and oklch(75.954% 0.09345 251.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #85b5eb
#85b5eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fly Away (#85b3f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85b5eb mixed with white
Darker: #85b5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #85b5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #85b5eb
What color is #85b5eb?
#85b5eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fly Away. In RGB it is rgb(133, 181, 235), in HSL hsl(211.76, 71.83%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.954% 0.09345 251.96).
What colors go well with #85b5eb?
The complementary color of #85b5eb is #d6a76d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68bedb and #a7aaeb. The triadic partners are #e698a1 and #9bbe7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b5eb?
Black text reads better on #85b5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b5eb a warm or cool color?
#85b5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.093.