Information about #85A39C color

#85A39C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85A39C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 163, 156) (52.2% red, 63.9% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 3 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85A39C presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Destiny (#889E9D). Slightly further away sit Morning Blue (#8DA399) and Metamorphis (#809D96).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 163, 156)), which gives #85A39C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85A39C: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #85A39C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85A39C color variations

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#85A39C 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 #85A39C

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

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A39C
  • RGB133, 163, 156
  • CMYK12, 0, 3, 36
  • CSSrgb(133, 163, 156)
  • HSL166°, 14%, 58%
  • HSL Precise166°, 14.019%, 58.039%
  • HSV166°, 18%, 64%
  • HSB166°, 18%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.639, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.639, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.639, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85A39C
  • DECIMAL ID8758172
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01