Information about #85BAEB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85BAEB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 186, 235) — 52.2% red, 72.9% green, 92.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 19 / 0 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85BAEB is a vivid, lively azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Azure (#8BB9E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jordy Blue (#8AB9F1) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 186, 235)), which gives #85BAEB its character. If you plan to put text on a #85BAEB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85BAEB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85BAEB color variations

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#85BAEB 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 #85BAEB

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

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

#85BAEB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85BAEB
  • RGB133, 186, 235
  • CMYK40, 19, 0, 8
  • HSL209°, 72%, 72%
  • HSL Precise208.824°, 71.831%, 72.157%
  • HSV209°, 43%, 92%
  • HSB209°, 43%, 92%
  • HEX ID85BAEB
  • DECIMAL ID8764139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
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