Information about #85CCEF color

#85CCEF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85CCEF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 204, 239) — 52.2% red, 80% green, 93.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 14 / 0 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85CCEF is a energetic, saturated azure 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 a hair away from Sky Blue (#87CEEB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baby Blue (#89CFF0) and Anakiwa (#8CCEEA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 204, 239)), which gives #85CCEF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85CCEF: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85CCEF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85CCEF color variations

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

#85CCEF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B5E0F5

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#CEEAF8

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White

#FFFFFF

#85CCEF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#43B0E6

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#115D83

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Black

#000000

#85CCEF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#7CBEE0

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#78B0CD

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#79919D

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Grey

#808080

#85CCEF 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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#85CCEF 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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#EFA885
#EFA885

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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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#EFDD85
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#EF8597
#EF8597

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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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#85EFDD
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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
#85CCEF
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#EF85CC
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#CCEF85
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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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#A885EF
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#EFA885
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#CCEF85
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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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#DD85EF
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#EFA885
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#97EF85
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Nearest named colors to #85CCEF

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

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Light Cerulean color link
Light Cerulean

#8BD0E7

Light Sky Blue color link
Light Sky Blue

#87CEFA

Pale Cyan color link
Pale Cyan

#87D3F8

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Light Cornflower Blue color link
Light Cornflower Blue

#93CCEA

Medium Sky Blue color link
Medium Sky Blue

#80DAEB

#85CCEF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85CCEF
  • RGB133, 204, 239
  • CMYK42, 14, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(133, 204, 239)
  • HSL200°, 77%, 73%
  • HSL Precise199.811°, 76.812%, 72.941%
  • HSV200°, 44%, 94%
  • HSB200°, 44%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.800, 0.937)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.800, 0.937, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.800, 0.937)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85CCEF
  • DECIMAL ID8768751
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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