Information about #85B7B0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85B7B0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 183, 176) (52.2% red, 71.8% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 3 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85B7B0 presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neptune (#7CB7BB) and Kumutoto (#78AFB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 183, 176)), which gives #85B7B0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85B7B0: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #85B7B0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85B7B0 color variations

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

#85B7B0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85B7B0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#467770

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#2E4F4B

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#172725

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Black

#000000

#85B7B0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85B7B0 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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#85B7B0 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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#B79785
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#B785A5
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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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#85B797
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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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#B185B7
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#B7B185
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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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#858CB7
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#B7B185
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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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#9785B7
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#B7858C
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#A5B785
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Nearest named colors to #85B7B0

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

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

#85B7B0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85B7B0
  • RGB133, 183, 176
  • CMYK20, 0, 3, 28
  • CSSrgb(133, 183, 176)
  • HSL172°, 26%, 62%
  • HSL Precise171.6°, 25.773%, 61.961%
  • HSV172°, 27%, 72%
  • HSB172°, 27%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.718, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.718, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.718, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85B7B0
  • DECIMAL ID8763312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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