Information about #85ABC8 color

#85ABC8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85ABC8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 171, 200) (52.2% red, 67.1% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 26 / 11 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85ABC8 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blake (#88A7C8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Polo Blue (#8AA7CC) and Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 171, 200)), which gives #85ABC8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #85ABC8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85ABC8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85ABC8 color variations

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

#85ABC8 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 #85ABC8

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

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85ABC8
  • RGB133, 171, 200
  • CMYK26, 11, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(133, 171, 200)
  • HSL206°, 38%, 65%
  • HSL Precise205.97°, 37.853%, 65.294%
  • HSV206°, 34%, 78%
  • HSB206°, 34%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.671, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.671, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.671, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85ABC8
  • DECIMAL ID8760264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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