Information about #85AC9C color

#85AC9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85AC9C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 172, 156) (52.2% red, 67.5% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 6 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned fresh green-cyan, #85AC9C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aqua Blue (#86ABA5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4) and Cascade (#8BA9A5).

The recipe behind #85AC9C is rgb(133, 172, 156), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #85AC9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #85AC9C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85AC9C color variations

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

#85AC9C 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 #85AC9C

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

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85AC9C
  • RGB133, 172, 156
  • CMYK15, 0, 6, 33
  • CSSrgb(133, 172, 156)
  • HSL155°, 19%, 60%
  • HSL Precise155.385°, 19.024%, 59.804%
  • HSV155°, 23%, 67%
  • HSB155°, 23%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.675, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.675, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.675, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85AC9C
  • DECIMAL ID8760476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01