#85d5eb color: Middle Blue
#85d5eb is rgb(133, 213, 235) in RGB and oklch(82.927% 0.08415 217.244) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
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About #85d5eb
#85d5eb is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.65:1 contrast and black text 12.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ed4e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #85d5eb mixed with white
Darker: #85d5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #85d5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #85d5eb
What color is #85d5eb?
#85d5eb is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Middle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 213, 235), in HSL hsl(192.94, 71.83%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.927% 0.08415 217.244).
What colors go well with #85d5eb?
The complementary color of #85d5eb is #f8b4a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84d9d0 and #9bcdfb. The triadic partners are #ebb2db and #d6c888.
Is white or black text more readable on #85d5eb?
Black text reads better on #85d5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black gives 12.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85d5eb a warm or cool color?
#85d5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.084.