Information about #85A39D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85A39D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 163, 157) — 52.2% red, 63.9% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 2 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85A39D is a gently muted aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Destiny (#889E9D). Slightly further away sit Morning Blue (#8DA399) and Boulevard (#8EA5A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 163, 157)), which gives #85A39D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85A39D: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #85A39D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85A39D color variations

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

#85A39D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85A39D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85A39D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85A39D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#85A39D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #85A39D

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

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Grayish Spring Green color link
Grayish Spring Green

#7DA893

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

#85A39D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A39D
  • RGB133, 163, 157
  • CMYK12, 0, 2, 36
  • HSL168°, 14%, 58%
  • HSL Precise168°, 14.019%, 58.039%
  • HSV168°, 18%, 64%
  • HSB168°, 18%, 64%
  • HEX ID85A39D
  • DECIMAL ID8758173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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