Information about #85AF9E color

#85AF9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85AF9E belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 175, 158) (52.2% red, 68.6% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 7 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85AF9E presents itself as a calm, restrained spring green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aqua Blue (#86ABA5) and Cascade (#8BA9A5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 175, 158)), which gives #85AF9E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85AF9E: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85AF9E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85AF9E color variations

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#85AF9E 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 #85AF9E

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

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85AF9E
  • RGB133, 175, 158
  • CMYK16, 0, 7, 31
  • CSSrgb(133, 175, 158)
  • HSL156°, 21%, 60%
  • HSL Precise155.714°, 20.792%, 60.392%
  • HSV156°, 24%, 69%
  • HSB156°, 24%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.686, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.686, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.686, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85AF9E
  • DECIMAL ID8761246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01