Information about #85C1C1 color

#85C1C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85C1C1 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 193, 193) (52.2% red, 75.7% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 0 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85C1C1 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 just a few steps away from Neptune (#7CB7BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Hosta (#77BFC7) and Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 193, 193)), which gives #85C1C1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85C1C1: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #85C1C1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85C1C1 color variations

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

#85C1C1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85C1C1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85C1C1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85C1C1 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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#85C1C1 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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#C1C185
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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 #85C1C1

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

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

#85C1C1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85C1C1
  • RGB133, 193, 193
  • CMYK24, 0, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(133, 193, 193)
  • HSL180°, 33%, 64%
  • HSL Precise180°, 32.609%, 63.922%
  • HSV180°, 31%, 76%
  • HSB180°, 31%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.757, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.757, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.757, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85C1C1
  • DECIMAL ID8765889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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