#85A5EB Color Information

Hex color code: #85A5EB

The hex color #85A5EB is a striking blue with RGB values of (133, 165, 235) and HSL of (221°, 72%, 72%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#85A5EB

RGB

133, 165, 235

HSL

221°, 72%, 72%

CMYK

43%, 30%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85A5EB;
background-color: #85A5EB;
border-color: #85A5EB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85A5EB;
border: 2px solid #85A5EB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85A5EB]
text-[#85A5EB]
border-[#85A5EB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85A5EB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85A5EB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85A5EB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85A5EB; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #85A5EB; background-color: #85A5EB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85A5EB20; border-left: 4px solid #85A5EB; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #85A5EB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85A5EB in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 165, 235

Red: 133 / Green: 165 / Blue: 235

HSL

221°, 72%, 72%

Hue: 221° / Saturation: 72% / Lightness: 72%

CMYK

43%, 30%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 30% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #85A5EB?

#85A5EB is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EBCA84

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85A5EB to RGB:

rgb(133, 165, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85A5EB to HSL:

hsl(221, 72%, 72%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85A5EB to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 30%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85A5EB is a vivid blue color with RGB values of 133, 165, 235 and HSL of 221°, 72%, 72%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85A5EB is #EBCA84, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #84D8EB.

Use #85A5EB in CSS: color: #85A5EB or background-color: #85A5EB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85A5EB

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.58:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85A5EB?

#85A5EB is a vivid blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #85A5EB?

#85A5EB in RGB is (133, 165, 235) - 133 red, 165 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #85A5EB in CSS?

Use #85A5EB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85A5EB?

#EBCA84 (complementary), #84D8EB (analogous), and #4274E0 (lighter shade) work well with #85A5EB.