Information about #85ACAB color

#85ACAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85ACAB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 172, 171) (52.2% red, 67.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85ACAB is a gently muted 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 Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 172, 171)), which gives #85ACAB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #85ACAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85ACAB color variations

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

#85ACAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9DBCBB

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#B6CDCC

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#CEDDDD

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#E6EEEE

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White

#FFFFFF

#85ACAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#85ACAB

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#639190

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#4A6D6C

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#314848

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#182424

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Black

#000000

#85ACAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#85ACAB

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#83A4A3

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#829B9A

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#809292

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#7F8988

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Grey

#808080

#85ACAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8C85AC

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#858EAC

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#859EAC

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#85ACAB

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#85AC9B

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#85AC8C

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#8EAC85

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#85ACAB 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
#85ACAB
#85ACAB

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#AC8687
#AC8687

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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
#85ACAB
#85ACAB

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#AC9886
#AC9886

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#AC869A
#AC869A

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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
#869AAC
#869AAC

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#85ACAB
#85ACAB

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#86AC98
#86AC98

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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
#85ACAB
#85ACAB

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#AB86AC
#AB86AC

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#ACAB86
#ACAB86

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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
#85ACAB
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#8687AC
#8687AC

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#AC8687
#AC8687

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#ACAB86
#ACAB86

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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
#85ACAB
#85ACAB

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#9886AC
#9886AC

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#AC8687
#AC8687

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#9AAC86
#9AAC86

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Nearest named colors to #85ACAB

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

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

#85ACAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85ACAB
  • RGB133, 172, 171
  • CMYK15, 0, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(133, 172, 171)
  • HSL178°, 19%, 60%
  • HSL Precise178.462°, 19.024%, 59.804%
  • HSV178°, 23%, 67%
  • HSB178°, 23%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.675, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.675, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.675, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85ACAB
  • DECIMAL ID8760491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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