#85e2ed color: Photon Barrier
#85e2ed is rgb(133, 226, 237) in RGB and oklch(85.89% 0.08987 205.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Soft
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Light blue
- cyan-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #85e2ed
#85e2ed is a pastel very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 85.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.49:1 contrast and black text 14.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Photon Barrier (#88ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #85e2ed mixed with white
Darker: #85e2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #85e2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #85e2ed
What color is #85e2ed?
#85e2ed is pastel very light cyan. The closest named color is Photon Barrier. In RGB it is rgb(133, 226, 237), in HSL hsl(186.35, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.89% 0.08987 205.407).
What colors go well with #85e2ed?
The complementary color of #85e2ed is #ffbab3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ee4ce and #96dbff. The triadic partners are #f0bdf1 and #ebcd8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #85e2ed?
Black text reads better on #85e2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 and black gives 14.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85e2ed a warm or cool color?
#85e2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 85.9% and its chroma 0.09.