What color is #85B0DA?

#85B0DA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 176, 218), and in HSL hsl(210, 53%, 69%).

Is #85B0DA accessible as text?

On white, #85B0DA has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #85B0DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85B0DA?

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

What colors go well with #85B0DA?

#85B0DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAB086. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85B0DA below.

Is #85B0DA good for buttons?

#85B0DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85B0DA — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85B0DA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #85B0DA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#85B0DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85B0DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #85B0DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #85B0DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85B0DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #85B0DA 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 #85B0DA Surface #ECEADC 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 #85B0DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AFD6FD

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 #85B0DA Secondary #CBDAE9 Support #969386 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 #85B0DA 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85B0DA

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People also use #85B0DA with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Tan Gainsboro Charcoal

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 #E9EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8694DA — 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 #85B0DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85B0DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 176 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.077 248.3);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFEBF6;
  --color-200: #C1D6EC;
  --color-300: #95B8DA;
  --color-400: #6D99C5;
  --color-500: #4C7AA9;
  --color-600: #406182;
  --color-700: #32475D;
  --color-800: #24303D;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFEBF6',
    200: '#C1D6EC',
    300: '#95B8DA',
    400: '#6D99C5',
    500: '#4C7AA9',
    600: '#406182',
    700: '#32475D',
    800: '#24303D',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #85B0DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFEBF6;
$base-200: #C1D6EC;
$base-300: #95B8DA;
$base-400: #6D99C5;
$base-500: #4C7AA9;
$base-600: #406182;
$base-700: #32475D;
$base-800: #24303D;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #508DC9;
$base-subtle: #DEE7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85B0DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95B8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D99C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C7AA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#406182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32475D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24303D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}