#85ceef color: Below Zero
#85ceef is rgb(133, 206, 239) in RGB and oklch(81.532% 0.08635 228.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #85ceef
#85ceef is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Below Zero (#87cded). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #85ceef mixed with white
Darker: #85ceef mixed with black
Calmer: #85ceef with less saturation
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Questions about #85ceef
What color is #85ceef?
#85ceef is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Below Zero. In RGB it is rgb(133, 206, 239), in HSL hsl(198.68, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.532% 0.08635 228.392).
What colors go well with #85ceef?
The complementary color of #85ceef is #f1b292. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ad4d7 and #a1c5fb. The triadic partners are #eeaccc and #c7c785.
Is white or black text more readable on #85ceef?
Black text reads better on #85ceef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85ceef a warm or cool color?
#85ceef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.086.