Information about #85AEB4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85AEB4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 174, 180) (52.2% red, 68.2% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 18 / 2 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted cyan, #85AEB4 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Slightly further away sit Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7) and Bluegrey (#85A3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 174, 180)), which gives #85AEB4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85AEB4: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #85AEB4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85AEB4 color variations

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#85AEB4 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 #85AEB4

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

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

#85AEB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85AEB4
  • RGB133, 174, 180
  • CMYK18, 2, 0, 29
  • HSL188°, 24%, 61%
  • HSL Precise187.66°, 23.858%, 61.373%
  • HSV188°, 26%, 71%
  • HSB188°, 26%, 71%
  • HEX ID85AEB4
  • DECIMAL ID8761012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
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