#85b8fc color: Carolina Blue
#85b8fc is rgb(133, 184, 252) in RGB and oklch(77.343% 0.11201 255.873) 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 1%
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About #85b8fc
#85b8fc is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #85b8fc mixed with white
Darker: #85b8fc mixed with black
Calmer: #85b8fc with less saturation
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Questions about #85b8fc
What color is #85b8fc?
#85b8fc is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 184, 252), in HSL hsl(214.29, 95.2%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.343% 0.11201 255.873).
What colors go well with #85b8fc?
The complementary color of #85b8fc is #deab5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ac4ec and #afabfa. The triadic partners are #f4979d and #95c67d.
Is white or black text more readable on #85b8fc?
Black text reads better on #85b8fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85b8fc a warm or cool color?
#85b8fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.112.