Information about #85BCAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85BCAD belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 188, 173) — 52.2% red, 73.7% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 0 / 6 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #85BCAD reads as a mildly saturated fresh green-cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Slightly further away sit Serenity (#8DBFA3) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 188, 173)), which gives #85BCAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85BCAD: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #85BCAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85BCAD color variations

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

#85BCAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85BCAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85BCAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85BCAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#85BCAD 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #85BCAD

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

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

#85BCAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85BCAD
  • RGB133, 188, 173
  • CMYK22, 0, 6, 26
  • HSL164°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise163.636°, 29.101%, 62.941%
  • HSV164°, 29%, 74%
  • HSB164°, 29%, 74%
  • HEX ID85BCAD
  • DECIMAL ID8764589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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