Information about #85CCDB color

#85CCDB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85CCDB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 204, 219) — 52.2% red, 80% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 6 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #85CCDB reads as a confidently colored cyan and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spray (#7ECDDD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aqua Splash (#85CED1) and Vibrant Soft Blue (#88D6DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 204, 219)), which gives #85CCDB its character. If you plan to put text on a #85CCDB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#85CCDB color variations

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#85CCDB 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 #85CCDB

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

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

#85CCDB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85CCDB
  • RGB133, 204, 219
  • CMYK34, 6, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(133, 204, 219)
  • HSL190°, 54%, 69%
  • HSL Precise190.465°, 54.43%, 69.02%
  • HSV190°, 39%, 86%
  • HSB190°, 39%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.800, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.800, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.800, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85CCDB
  • DECIMAL ID8768731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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