Information about #85CDFA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85CDFA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 205, 250) (52.2% red, 80.4% green, 98% blue), or CMYK 46 / 18 / 0 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength steel-blue azure, #85CDFA appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sky (#82CAFC) and Day Sky Blue (#82CAFF).

The recipe behind #85CDFA is rgb(133, 205, 250), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85CDFA: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #85CDFA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85CDFA color variations

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

#85CDFA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85CDFA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85CDFA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85CDFA 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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#85CDFA 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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#B285FA
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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 #85CDFA

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

Light Sky Blue color link
Light Sky Blue

#87CEFA

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

Day Sky Blue color link
Day Sky Blue

#82CAFF

Pale Cyan color link
Pale Cyan

#87D3F8

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Light Cerulean color link
Light Cerulean

#8BD0E7

Medium Sky Blue color link
Medium Sky Blue

#80DAEB

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

#85CDFA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85CDFA
  • RGB133, 205, 250
  • CMYK46, 18, 0, 2
  • HSL203°, 92%, 75%
  • HSL Precise203.077°, 92.126%, 75.098%
  • HSV203°, 47%, 98%
  • HSB203°, 47%, 98%
  • HEX ID85CDFA
  • DECIMAL ID8769018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB98%
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