Information about #85A8A7 color

#85A8A7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85A8A7 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 168, 167) (52.2% red, 65.9% green, 65.5% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 0 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85A8A7 is a gently muted aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aqua Blue (#86ABA5). Slightly further away sit Ziggurat (#81A6AA) and Cascade (#8BA9A5).

The recipe behind #85A8A7 is rgb(133, 168, 167), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #85A8A7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85A8A7 color variations

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#85A8A7 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 #85A8A7

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

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A8A7
  • RGB133, 168, 167
  • CMYK14, 0, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(133, 168, 167)
  • HSL178°, 17%, 59%
  • HSL Precise178.286°, 16.746%, 59.02%
  • HSV178°, 21%, 66%
  • HSB178°, 21%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.659, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.659, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.659, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85A8A7
  • DECIMAL ID8759463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01