#85b8fa color: Carolina Blue
#85b8fa is rgb(133, 184, 250) in RGB and oklch(77.253% 0.10951 255.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 2%
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About #85b8fa
#85b8fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85b8fa mixed with white
Darker: #85b8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #85b8fa with less saturation
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Questions about #85b8fa
What color is #85b8fa?
#85b8fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 184, 250), in HSL hsl(213.85, 92.13%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.253% 0.10951 255.226).
What colors go well with #85b8fa?
The complementary color of #85b8fa is #deab61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cc4ea and #aeabf8. The triadic partners are #f2989e and #96c57d.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b8fa?
Black text reads better on #85b8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b8fa a warm or cool color?
#85b8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.11.