#85d5ed color: Middle Blue
#85d5ed is rgb(133, 213, 237) in RGB and oklch(83% 0.08522 218.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 7%
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About #85d5ed
#85d5ed is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 83% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.65:1 contrast and black text 12.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ed4e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #85d5ed mixed with white
Darker: #85d5ed mixed with black
Calmer: #85d5ed with less saturation
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Questions about #85d5ed
What color is #85d5ed?
#85d5ed is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Middle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 213, 237), in HSL hsl(193.85, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(83% 0.08522 218.998).
What colors go well with #85d5ed?
The complementary color of #85d5ed is #f8b59f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82dad2 and #9cccfd. The triadic partners are #edb2da and #d5c988.
Is white or black text more readable on #85d5ed?
Black text reads better on #85d5ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black gives 12.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85d5ed a warm or cool color?
#85d5ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 83% and its chroma 0.085.