Fly Away
Also known as: Carolina Blue , Parakeet Blue , Scenic Water , French Sky Blue
Fly Away is what happens when blue turns soft and vivid. The effect is cool and professional, made for SaaS products and finance apps. Match it with orange accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (9.74:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Fly Away color codes
- HEX
- #85B3F3
- RGB
- rgb(133, 179, 243)
- RGBA
- rgba(133, 179, 243, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(215, 82%, 74%)
- HSV
- hsv(215, 45%, 95%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(45%, 26%, 0%, 5%)
- LAB
- lab(71.5 -3.1 -37.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(75.9% 0.105 256.8)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: cornflowerblue #6495ED · ΔE 8.5
- RAL 5024: Pastel blue #6A93B0 · ΔE 12.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Fly Away works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Fly Away
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Fly Away by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.16:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.74:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Fly Away background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Fly Away
Fly Away with its complement
Soft neighbors of Fly Away
Fly Away triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Queer Blue #88ACE0 · ΔE 3.0
- High Seas #7DABD8 · ΔE 3.9
- Windfall #84A7CE · ΔE 5.3
- Shipmate #7AA3CC · ΔE 6.0
- High Tide #85A6C8 · ΔE 6.3
- Windjammer #62A5DF · ΔE 6.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Fly Away is closest to Sunray .
FAQ
Fly Away FAQs
What color is Fly Away?
Fly Away is a light blue with the hex code #85B3F3. In HSL terms it has a hue of 215°, 82% saturation, and 74% lightness.
What is the hex code for Fly Away?
The hex code for Fly Away is #85B3F3. In RGB it's rgb(133, 179, 243), and in CMYK it's cmyk(45%, 26%, 0%, 5%).
What colors go well with Fly Away?
Fly Away pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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