Information about #85BAED color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85BAED belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 186, 237) (52.2% red, 72.9% green, 92.9% blue), or CMYK 41 / 20 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85BAED presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — 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 Jordy Blue (#8AB9F1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Azure (#8BB9E7) and Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 186, 237)), which gives #85BAED its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85BAED: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #85BAED has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85BAED color variations

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

#85BAED color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85BAED color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85BAED color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85BAED 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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#85BAED 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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#EDEB87
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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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#B887ED
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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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Nearest named colors to #85BAED

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

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Parakeet Blue color link
Parakeet Blue

#7EB6FF

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Very Light Azure color link
Very Light Azure

#74BBFB

#85BAED color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85BAED
  • RGB133, 186, 237
  • CMYK41, 20, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(133, 186, 237)
  • HSL209°, 74%, 73%
  • HSL Precise209.423°, 74.286%, 72.549%
  • HSV209°, 44%, 93%
  • HSB209°, 44%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.729, 0.929)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.729, 0.929, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.729, 0.929)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85BAED
  • DECIMAL ID8764141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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