#85FFFF Hex Color
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#85ffff is a pastel sky blue with an icy, luminous glow. Its high lightness makes large areas feel airy, but it can wash out beside plain white, so it works best as a background or accent. It flatters deep navy and charcoal, and black text clears contrast checks at about 17.7:1. The hex code #85ffff suits spring themes, baby products, and light tech interfaces.
Questions about #85ffff
What is #85ffff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85ffff is rgb(133, 255, 255), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 76%) and in CMYK 48%, 0%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #85ffff?
Is #85ffff readable on white or black?
#85ffff has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.74:1 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.