#85A3CA
Dusty Blue · light cool blue
About #85A3CA
With the hex code #85A3CA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 52% red, 64% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 34% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Dusty Blue — a ΔE of 10.1 — followed by Steel Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CAAC85, a tan shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.09:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #85A3CA?
With the hex code #85A3CA, this is a light blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 52% red, 64% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 34% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #85A3CA?
Use black text. Black on #85A3CA has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #85A3CA?
Its complementary colour is #CAAC85, and analogous partners are #85C6CA and #8A85CA.