#85A9E5 Hex Color
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The hex code #85a9e5 is a light, cool blue with muted saturation and a slightly periwinkle cast. Its softness suits healthcare, finance, security, and spring interfaces, where it works well as a calm supporting background. Black text reaches about 8.8:1 contrast on #85a9e5, while white text lacks strong contrast.
Questions about #85a9e5
What is #85a9e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85a9e5 is rgb(133, 169, 229), in HSL hsl(218, 65%, 71%) and in CMYK 42%, 26%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #85a9e5?
Is #85a9e5 readable on white or black?
#85a9e5 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.80:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.