Information about #85A0E0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85A0E0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 160, 224) — 52.2% red, 62.7% green, 87.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 25 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85A0E0 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Resolutiion Blue (#7FA3E6). Slightly further away sit Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7) and Vista Blue (#7C9ED9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 160, 224)), which gives #85A0E0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85A0E0: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#85A0E0 color variations

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

#85A0E0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85A0E0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85A0E0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85A0E0 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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#85A0E0 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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#E09785
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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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#C585E0
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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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#E0C585
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Nearest named colors to #85A0E0

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

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

Light Sapphire Blue color link
Light Sapphire Blue

#8BA2E7

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Light Phthalo Blue color link
Light Phthalo Blue

#8B96E7

Portage color link
Portage

#8B9FEE

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

#85A0E0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A0E0
  • RGB133, 160, 224
  • CMYK36, 25, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(133, 160, 224)
  • HSL222°, 59%, 70%
  • HSL Precise222.198°, 59.477%, 70%
  • HSV222°, 41%, 88%
  • HSB222°, 41%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.627, 0.878)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.627, 0.878, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.627, 0.878)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85A0E0
  • DECIMAL ID8757472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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