#85ADE5 Color Information

Hex color code: #85ADE5

#85ADE5 is a calming blue color. In RGB it is (133, 173, 229), and in HSL it is (215°, 65%, 71%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#85ADE5

RGB

133, 173, 229

HSL

215°, 65%, 71%

CMYK

42%, 24%, 0%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85ADE5;
background-color: #85ADE5;
border-color: #85ADE5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85ADE5;
border: 2px solid #85ADE5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85ADE5]
text-[#85ADE5]
border-[#85ADE5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85ADE5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85ADE5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85ADE5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85ADE5; 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 #85ADE5; background-color: #85ADE515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85ADE520; border-left: 4px solid #85ADE5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85ADE5; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85ADE5 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 173, 229

Red: 133 / Green: 173 / Blue: 229

HSL

215°, 65%, 71%

Hue: 215° / Saturation: 65% / Lightness: 71%

CMYK

42%, 24%, 0%, 10%

Cyan: 42% / Magenta: 24% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 10%

What color is #85ADE5?

#85ADE5 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E5BD85

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85ADE5 to RGB:

rgb(133, 173, 229)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85ADE5 to HSL:

hsl(215, 65%, 71%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85ADE5 to CMYK:

cmyk(42%, 24%, 0%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85ADE5 is a calming blue color with RGB values of 133, 173, 229 and HSL of 215°, 65%, 71%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85ADE5 is #E5BD85, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85DDE5.

Use #85ADE5 in CSS: color: #85ADE5 or background-color: #85ADE5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85ADE5

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.11:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85ADE5?

#85ADE5 is a calming blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #85ADE5?

#85ADE5 in RGB is (133, 173, 229) - 133 red, 173 green, and 229 blue.

How to use #85ADE5 in CSS?

Use #85ADE5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85ADE5?

#E5BD85 (complementary), #85DDE5 (analogous), and #4683D8 (lighter shade) work well with #85ADE5.