Information about #85BCB4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85BCB4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 188, 180) (52.2% red, 73.7% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 3 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85BCB4 presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neptune (#7CB7BB) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 188, 180)), which gives #85BCB4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #85BCB4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85BCB4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85BCB4 color variations

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

#85BCB4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85BCB4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85BCB4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85BCB4 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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#85BCB4 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 #85BCB4

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

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

#85BCB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85BCB4
  • RGB133, 188, 180
  • CMYK22, 0, 3, 26
  • HSL171°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise171.273°, 29.101%, 62.941%
  • HSV171°, 29%, 74%
  • HSB171°, 29%, 74%
  • HEX ID85BCB4
  • DECIMAL ID8764596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
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