#85AACC Hex Color
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A muted, cool blue with gray undertones, #85aacc feels soft, dependable, and composed. Its dusty lightness suits healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed interfaces, especially as a supporting background tone. Pair it with navy or warm white for structure. Black text offers about 8.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #85aacc.
Questions about #85aacc
What is #85aacc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85aacc is rgb(133, 170, 204), in HSL hsl(209, 41%, 66%) and in CMYK 35%, 17%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #85aacc?
Does #85aacc read as warm or cool?
#85aacc reads as a cool blue because its blue channel is strongest and its gray undertone keeps the color restrained rather than vivid. That combination gives interfaces a calm, dependable feel.
Where does #85aacc work well?
#85aacc works well as a supporting background in healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed interfaces, where its dusty lightness adds calm without competing with text, controls, or imagery in the main content area.
Is #85aacc readable on white or black?
#85aacc has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.61:1 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.