Information about #85ABC0 color

#85ABC0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85ABC0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 171, 192) — 52.2% red, 67.1% green, 75.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 8 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85ABC0 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Slightly further away sit Blake (#88A7C8) and Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 171, 192)), which gives #85ABC0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85ABC0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85ABC0 color variations

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

#85ABC0 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #85ABC0

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

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85ABC0
  • RGB133, 171, 192
  • CMYK23, 8, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(133, 171, 192)
  • HSL201°, 32%, 64%
  • HSL Precise201.356°, 31.892%, 63.725%
  • HSV201°, 31%, 75%
  • HSB201°, 31%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.671, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.671, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.671, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85ABC0
  • DECIMAL ID8760256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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