Information about #85CEFE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85CEFE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 206, 254) — 52.2% red, 80.8% green, 99.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 19 / 0 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #85CEFE reads as a pure, full-strength sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). Slightly further away sit Day Sky Blue (#82CAFF) and Sky (#82CAFC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 206, 254)), which gives #85CEFE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85CEFE: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#85CEFE color variations

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

#85CEFE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85CEFE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85CEFE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85CEFE 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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#85CEFE 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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#FEF286
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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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#B686FE
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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 #85CEFE

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

Day Sky Blue color link
Day Sky Blue

#82CAFF

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

Pale Cyan color link
Pale Cyan

#87D3F8

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Medium Sky Blue color link
Medium Sky Blue

#80DAEB

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

#85CEFE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85CEFE
  • RGB133, 206, 254
  • CMYK47, 19, 0, 0
  • HSL204°, 98%, 76%
  • HSL Precise203.802°, 98.374%, 75.882%
  • HSV204°, 48%, 100%
  • HSB204°, 48%, 100%
  • HEX ID85CEFE
  • DECIMAL ID8769278
  • 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 RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB99.6%
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