#85ABAD Color Information

Hex color code: #85ABAD

A pastel cyan shade, #85ABAD appears as (133, 171, 173) in RGB and (183°, 20%, 60%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85ABAD

RGB

133, 171, 173

HSL

183°, 20%, 60%

CMYK

23%, 1%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85ABAD;
background-color: #85ABAD;
border-color: #85ABAD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85ABAD;
border: 2px solid #85ABAD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85ABAD]
text-[#85ABAD]
border-[#85ABAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85ABAD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85ABAD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85ABAD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85ABAD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #85ABAD; background-color: #85ABAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85ABAD20; border-left: 4px solid #85ABAD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #85ABAD; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85ABAD in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 171, 173

Red: 133 / Green: 171 / Blue: 173

HSL

183°, 20%, 60%

Hue: 183° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

23%, 1%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 23% / Magenta: 1% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #85ABAD?

#85ABAD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AD8785

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85ABAD to RGB:

rgb(133, 171, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85ABAD to HSL:

hsl(183, 20%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85ABAD to CMYK:

cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85ABAD is a soft cyan color with RGB values of 133, 171, 173 and HSL of 183°, 20%, 60%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85ABAD is #AD8785, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85AD9B.

Use #85ABAD in CSS: color: #85ABAD or background-color: #85ABAD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85ABAD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.43:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85ABAD?

#85ABAD is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85ABAD?

#85ABAD in RGB is (133, 171, 173) - 133 red, 171 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #85ABAD in CSS?

Use #85ABAD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85ABAD?

#AD8785 (complementary), #85AD9B (analogous), and #5C878A (lighter shade) work well with #85ABAD.