Information about #85C0AE color

#85C0AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#85C0AE falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 192, 174) — 52.2% red, 75.3% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 0 / 7 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85C0AE presents itself as a moderately toned fresh green-cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pale Teal (#82CBB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4) and Cold Front Green (#85B3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 192, 174)), which gives #85C0AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85C0AE: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #85C0AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85C0AE color variations

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

#85C0AE 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 #85C0AE

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

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85C0AE
  • RGB133, 192, 174
  • CMYK23, 0, 7, 25
  • CSSrgb(133, 192, 174)
  • HSL162°, 32%, 64%
  • HSL Precise161.695°, 31.892%, 63.725%
  • HSV162°, 31%, 75%
  • HSB162°, 31%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.753, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.753, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.753, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85C0AE
  • DECIMAL ID8765614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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