#85ADD4 Hex Color
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Not a vivid sky blue, #85add4 is a dusty pastel with clear gray undertones, similar to what colors make gray when muted. Its low saturation keeps layouts mellow, which suits finance, healthcare, and spring backgrounds. It works best as a dominant base with charcoal or terracotta accents, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text passes easily at about 8.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #85add4
What is #85add4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85add4 is rgb(133, 173, 212), in HSL hsl(210, 48%, 68%) and in CMYK 37%, 18%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #85add4?
Charcoal and warm terracotta both flatter #85add4, adding depth its muted tone lacks. Skip pure white pairings, which tend to wash the pastel out.
Is #85add4 readable on white or black?
#85add4 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.92:1 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.