#85dee8 color: Photon Barrier
#85dee8 is rgb(133, 222, 232) in RGB and oklch(84.826% 0.08662 204.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Light blue
- cyan-300
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #85dee8
#85dee8 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.54:1 contrast and black text 13.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Photon Barrier (#88ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #85dee8 mixed with white
Darker: #85dee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #85dee8 with less saturation
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Questions about #85dee8
What color is #85dee8?
#85dee8 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Photon Barrier. In RGB it is rgb(133, 222, 232), in HSL hsl(186.06, 68.28%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.826% 0.08662 204.904).
What colors go well with #85dee8?
The complementary color of #85dee8 is #ffb8b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ee0ca and #94d7fe. The triadic partners are #ebbaed and #e7c98b.
Is white or black text more readable on #85dee8?
Black text reads better on #85dee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 and black gives 13.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85dee8 a warm or cool color?
#85dee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.087.