What color is #85BBF8?

#85BBF8 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 187, 248), and in HSL hsl(212, 89%, 75%).

Is #85BBF8 accessible as text?

On white, #85BBF8 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #85BBF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85BBF8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #85BBF8?

#85BBF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8C387. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85BBF8 below.

Is #85BBF8 good for buttons?

#85BBF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85BBF8 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85BBF8 the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #85BBF8 is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#85BBF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85BBF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #85BBF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85BBF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85BBF8 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85BBF8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #85BBF8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B0E2FF

Maya 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 Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #85BBF8 Secondary #D3E6FC Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Maya 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85BBF8 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Maya Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #85BBF8 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 21/100

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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85BBF8

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People also use #85BBF8 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF2FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8796F8 — 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 #85BBF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #85BBF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 187 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.105 252.2);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B2D4FA;
  --color-300: #7EB4F1;
  --color-400: #4F94E3;
  --color-500: #2C75C9;
  --color-600: #2A5D98;
  --color-700: #23456B;
  --color-800: #1B2F46;
  --color-900: #131E2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B2D4FA',
    300: '#7EB4F1',
    400: '#4F94E3',
    500: '#2C75C9',
    600: '#2A5D98',
    700: '#23456B',
    800: '#1B2F46',
    900: '#131E2B',
  },
}

$base: #85BBF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B2D4FA;
$base-300: #7EB4F1;
$base-400: #4F94E3;
$base-500: #2C75C9;
$base-600: #2A5D98;
$base-700: #23456B;
$base-800: #1B2F46;
$base-900: #131E2B;
$base-hover: #3E93F4;
$base-subtle: #DFEBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85BBF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2D4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EB4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F94E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C75C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A5D98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23456B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131E2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}