#85caaf color: Pale Teal
#85caaf is rgb(133, 202, 175) in RGB and oklch(78.535% 0.08012 167.726) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 21%
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About #85caaf
#85caaf is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Teal (#82cbb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #85caaf mixed with white
Darker: #85caaf mixed with black
Calmer: #85caaf with less saturation
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Questions about #85caaf
What color is #85caaf?
#85caaf is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Pale Teal. In RGB it is rgb(133, 202, 175), in HSL hsl(156.52, 39.43%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.535% 0.08012 167.726).
What colors go well with #85caaf?
The complementary color of #85caaf is #e0a5c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a0c693 and #77c9cb. The triadic partners are #b6b2ea and #e4aa8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #85caaf?
Black text reads better on #85caaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85caaf a warm or cool color?
#85caaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.08.