Information about #85B7B6 color

#85B7B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85B7B6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 183, 182) — 52.2% red, 71.8% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85B7B6 is a mildly saturated cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neptune (#7CB7BB) and Moby (#8EB2BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 183, 182)), which gives #85B7B6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #85B7B6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85B7B6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85B7B6 color variations

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

#85B7B6 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 #85B7B6

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

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85B7B6
  • RGB133, 183, 182
  • CMYK20, 0, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(133, 183, 182)
  • HSL179°, 26%, 62%
  • HSL Precise178.8°, 25.773%, 61.961%
  • HSV179°, 27%, 72%
  • HSB179°, 27%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.718, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.718, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.718, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85B7B6
  • DECIMAL ID8763318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01