What color is #085FF5?

#085FF5 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(8, 95, 245), and in HSL hsl(218, 94%, 50%).

Is #085FF5 accessible as text?

On white, #085FF5 has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #085FF5, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #085FF5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-600 (#155DFC).

What colors go well with #085FF5?

#085FF5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F79F08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #085FF5 below.

Is #085FF5 good for buttons?

#085FF5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #085FF5 — black text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #085FF5 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #085FF5 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#085FF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #085FF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #085FF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #085FF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #085FF5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #428BFF

Neon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085FF5 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085FF5 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Neon Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #085FF5 Secondary #7D9ACD Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #085FF5 Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Neon Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #085FF5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 7/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0810F7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #085FF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #085FF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 95 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.236 261.6);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CCFC;
  --color-300: #7BA7F4;
  --color-400: #4B84E7;
  --color-500: #2864CD;
  --color-600: #26519B;
  --color-700: #213D6D;
  --color-800: #1A2A47;
  --color-900: #121B2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CCFC',
    300: '#7BA7F4',
    400: '#4B84E7',
    500: '#2864CD',
    600: '#26519B',
    700: '#213D6D',
    800: '#1A2A47',
    900: '#121B2B',
  },
}

$base: #085FF5;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CCFC;
$base-300: #7BA7F4;
$base-400: #4B84E7;
$base-500: #2864CD;
$base-600: #26519B;
$base-700: #213D6D;
$base-800: #1A2A47;
$base-900: #121B2B;
$base-hover: #064CC6;
$base-subtle: #BDD1F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#085FF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BA7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B84E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2864CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26519B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#213D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #085FF5

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