Information about #85BBDF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85BBDF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 187, 223) (52.2% red, 73.3% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 35 / 14 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85BBDF is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Azure (#8BB9E7). Slightly further away sit Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 187, 223)), which gives #85BBDF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85BBDF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85BBDF color variations

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

#85BBDF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85BBDF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85BBDF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85BBDF 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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#85BBDF 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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#DFD686
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#DF868F
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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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#86DFD6
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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
#85BBDF
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#DF86BB
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#BBDF86
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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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#AA86DF
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#DFAA86
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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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#D686DF
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#DFAA86
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#8FDF86
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Nearest named colors to #85BBDF

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

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

#85BBDF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85BBDF
  • RGB133, 187, 223
  • CMYK35, 14, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(133, 187, 223)
  • HSL204°, 58%, 70%
  • HSL Precise204°, 58.442%, 69.804%
  • HSV204°, 40%, 87%
  • HSB204°, 40%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.733, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.733, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.733, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85BBDF
  • DECIMAL ID8764383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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