#85b7fa color: Carolina Blue
#85b7fa is rgb(133, 183, 250) in RGB and oklch(77.042% 0.11038 255.973) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #85b7fa
#85b7fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85b7fa mixed with white
Darker: #85b7fa mixed with black
Calmer: #85b7fa with less saturation
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Questions about #85b7fa
What color is #85b7fa?
#85b7fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 183, 250), in HSL hsl(214.36, 92.13%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.042% 0.11038 255.973).
What colors go well with #85b7fa?
The complementary color of #85b7fa is #ddaa5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cc3ea and #aeaaf8. The triadic partners are #f2979c and #94c57d.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b7fa?
Black text reads better on #85b7fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b7fa a warm or cool color?
#85b7fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.11.