Information about #85C3DF color

#85C3DF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85C3DF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 195, 223) (52.2% red, 76.5% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 35 / 11 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85C3DF is a clearly saturated steel-blue 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 Spray (#7ECDDD). Slightly further away sit Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6) and Light Azure (#8BB9E7).

The recipe behind #85C3DF is rgb(133, 195, 223), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85C3DF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85C3DF color variations

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#85C3DF 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 #85C3DF

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

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

#85C3DF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85C3DF
  • RGB133, 195, 223
  • CMYK35, 11, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(133, 195, 223)
  • HSL199°, 58%, 70%
  • HSL Precise198.667°, 58.442%, 69.804%
  • HSV199°, 40%, 87%
  • HSB199°, 40%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.765, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.765, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.765, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85C3DF
  • DECIMAL ID8766431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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