What color is #85AFE3?

#85AFE3 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 175, 227), and in HSL hsl(213, 63%, 71%).

Is #85AFE3 accessible as text?

On white, #85AFE3 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #85AFE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85AFE3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #85AFE3?

#85AFE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4BA86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85AFE3 below.

Is #85AFE3 good for buttons?

#85AFE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85AFE3 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85AFE3 the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #85AFE3 is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#85AFE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85AFE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #85AFE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85AFE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85AFE3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85AFE3 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85AFE3 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #85AFE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AED5FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #85AFE3 Secondary #CBDAED Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85AFE3 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85AFE3 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8691E4 — 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 #85AFE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85AFE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 175 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.088 254.1);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DDE9F8;
  --color-200: #BDD4F0;
  --color-300: #8FB4E0;
  --color-400: #6594CD;
  --color-500: #4375B2;
  --color-600: #3A5D88;
  --color-700: #2E4561;
  --color-800: #212F40;
  --color-900: #161E27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DDE9F8',
    200: '#BDD4F0',
    300: '#8FB4E0',
    400: '#6594CD',
    500: '#4375B2',
    600: '#3A5D88',
    700: '#2E4561',
    800: '#212F40',
    900: '#161E27',
  },
}

$base: #85AFE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DDE9F8;
$base-200: #BDD4F0;
$base-300: #8FB4E0;
$base-400: #6594CD;
$base-500: #4375B2;
$base-600: #3A5D88;
$base-700: #2E4561;
$base-800: #212F40;
$base-900: #161E27;
$base-hover: #4B8AD6;
$base-subtle: #DEE8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85AFE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDD4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FB4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6594CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4375B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A5D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85AFE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #85AFE3

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