#85A2FA Color
#85A2FA is rgb(133, 162, 250) in RGB, hsl(225, 92%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 35%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85A2FArgb(133, 162, 250)hsl(225, 92%, 75%)hsv(225, 47%, 98%)cmyk(47%, 35%, 0%, 2%)oklch(72.7% 0.132 269.1)lab(67.21% 7.32 -47.74)lch(67.21% 48.29 278.72)What #85A2FA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #85A2FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85A2FA Channel Values
How #85A2FA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 133 · G 162 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 92% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85A2FA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #85A2FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85A2FA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #85A2FA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #85A2FA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#85A2FA#9E9EFA#949FFA#9999FA#929DFA#6FB0B0#78ABD2#A5A5A5Using #85A2FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85a2fa: #85A2FA;background-color: #85A2FA;colors: { 'color-85a2fa': '#85A2FA' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.635, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_85a2fa">#85A2FA</color>fill="#85A2FA"More Blue Colors
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#85A2FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85A2FA?
#85A2FA is a light blue — rgb(133, 162, 250) in RGB and hsl(225, 92%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #85A2FA?
#85A2FA is rgb(133, 162, 250) — red 133, green 162, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85A2FA?
#85A2FA converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 35%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85A2FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85A2FA scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85A2FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85A2FA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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