Information about #85A0A0 color

#85A0A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#85A0A0 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 160, 160) — 52.2% red, 62.7% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 0 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85A0A0 is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Destiny (#889E9D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Submarine (#8C9C9C) and Bali Hai (#849CA9).

The recipe behind #85A0A0 is rgb(133, 160, 160), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #85A0A0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85A0A0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#85A0A0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #85A0A0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A0A0
  • RGB133, 160, 160
  • CMYK11, 0, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(133, 160, 160)
  • HSL180°, 12%, 57%
  • HSL Precise180°, 12.442%, 57.451%
  • HSV180°, 17%, 63%
  • HSB180°, 17%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.627, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.627, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.627, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85A0A0
  • DECIMAL ID8757408
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01