#85b7fe color: Carolina Blue
#85b7fe is rgb(133, 183, 254) in RGB and oklch(77.225% 0.11544 257.187) 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 #85b7fe
#85b7fe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #85b7fe mixed with white
Darker: #85b7fe mixed with black
Calmer: #85b7fe with less saturation
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What color is #85b7fe?
#85b7fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 183, 254), in HSL hsl(215.21, 98.37%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.225% 0.11544 257.187).
What colors go well with #85b7fe?
The complementary color of #85b7fe is #deab5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57c3ee and #b0a9fb. The triadic partners are #f6969a and #91c67c.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b7fe?
Black text reads better on #85b7fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b7fe a warm or cool color?
#85b7fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.115.