#85dcef color: Photon Barrier
#85dcef is rgb(133, 220, 239) in RGB and oklch(84.623% 0.08792 213.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 6%
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About #85dcef
#85dcef is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.56:1 contrast and black text 13.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Photon Barrier (#88ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #85dcef mixed with white
Darker: #85dcef mixed with black
Calmer: #85dcef with less saturation
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Questions about #85dcef
What color is #85dcef?
#85dcef is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Photon Barrier. In RGB it is rgb(133, 220, 239), in HSL hsl(190.75, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.623% 0.08792 213.221).
What colors go well with #85dcef?
The complementary color of #85dcef is #ffb8a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87e0d2 and #9ad4ff. The triadic partners are #f0b8e5 and #e0cc89.
Is white or black text more readable on #85dcef?
Black text reads better on #85dcef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black gives 13.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85dcef a warm or cool color?
#85dcef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 84.6% and its chroma 0.088.