Information about #85C2DA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85C2DA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 194, 218) — 52.2% red, 76.1% green, 85.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 9 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85C2DA is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure 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 hair away from Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spray (#7ECDDD) and Aqua Splash (#85CED1).

The recipe behind #85C2DA is rgb(133, 194, 218), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85C2DA: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #85C2DA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85C2DA color variations

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#85C2DA 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 #85C2DA

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

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

#85C2DA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85C2DA
  • RGB133, 194, 218
  • CMYK33, 9, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(133, 194, 218)
  • HSL197°, 53%, 69%
  • HSL Precise196.941°, 53.459%, 68.824%
  • HSV197°, 39%, 85%
  • HSB197°, 39%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.761, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.761, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.761, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85C2DA
  • DECIMAL ID8766170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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