Information about #85DCCC color

#85DCCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#85DCCC falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 220, 204) — 52.2% red, 86.3% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 0 / 6 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85DCCC presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Riptide (#89D9C8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiffany Blue (#81D8D0) and Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 220, 204)), which gives #85DCCC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85DCCC: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85DCCC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85DCCC color variations

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

#85DCCC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B5E9E0

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#CDF0EA

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#E6F7F4

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White

#FFFFFF

#85DCCC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#85DCCC

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#4DCBB4

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#2FA38E

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#1F6D5E

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#0F362F

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Black

#000000

#85DCCC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#7FCDBE

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#7CBDB1

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#7BAAA1

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#7C9691

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Grey

#808080

#85DCCC 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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#84A5DB

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#84DBA8

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#84DB85

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#A5DB84

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#85DCCC 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
#85DCCC
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#DB8494
#DB8494

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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
#85DCCC
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#DBA084
#DBA084

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#DB84C0
#DB84C0

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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
#84C0DB
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#85DCCC
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#84DBA0
#84DBA0

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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
#85DCCC
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#CB84DB
#CB84DB

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#DBCB84
#DBCB84

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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
#85DCCC
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#8494DB
#8494DB

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#DB8494
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#DBCB84
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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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#A084DB
#A084DB

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#DB8494
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#C0DB84
#C0DB84

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Nearest named colors to #85DCCC

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

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Middle Blue Green color link
Middle Blue Green

#8DD9CC

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Vibrant Soft Blue color link
Vibrant Soft Blue

#88D6DC

Light Teal color link
Light Teal

#90E4C1

Pale Robin Egg Blue color link
Pale Robin Egg Blue

#96DED1

#85DCCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85DCCC
  • RGB133, 220, 204
  • CMYK34, 0, 6, 14
  • CSSrgb(133, 220, 204)
  • HSL169°, 55%, 69%
  • HSL Precise168.966°, 55.414%, 69.216%
  • HSV169°, 40%, 86%
  • HSB169°, 40%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.863, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.863, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.863, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85DCCC
  • DECIMAL ID8772812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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