Information about #85BCBC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85BCBC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 188, 188) (52.2% red, 73.7% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85BCBC presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Neptune (#7CB7BB). Slightly further away sit Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2) and Cold Front Green (#85B3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 188, 188)), which gives #85BCBC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85BCBC: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #85BCBC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85BCBC color variations

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

#85BCBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85BCBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85BCBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85BCBC 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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#85BCBC 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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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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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 #85BCBC

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

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

#85BCBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85BCBC
  • RGB133, 188, 188
  • CMYK22, 0, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(133, 188, 188)
  • HSL180°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise180°, 29.101%, 62.941%
  • HSV180°, 29%, 74%
  • HSB180°, 29%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.737, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.737, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.737, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85BCBC
  • DECIMAL ID8764604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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