#85AD9B Color Information

Hex color code: #85AD9B

#85AD9B is a subtle cyan color. In RGB it is (133, 173, 155), and in HSL it is (153°, 20%, 60%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85AD9B

RGB

133, 173, 155

HSL

153°, 20%, 60%

CMYK

23%, 0%, 10%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85AD9B;
background-color: #85AD9B;
border-color: #85AD9B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85AD9B;
border: 2px solid #85AD9B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85AD9B]
text-[#85AD9B]
border-[#85AD9B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85AD9B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85AD9B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85AD9B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85AD9B; 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 #85AD9B; background-color: #85AD9B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85AD9B20; border-left: 4px solid #85AD9B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85AD9B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85AD9B in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 173, 155

Red: 133 / Green: 173 / Blue: 155

HSL

153°, 20%, 60%

Hue: 153° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

23%, 0%, 10%, 32%

Cyan: 23% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 10% / Key: 32%

What color is #85AD9B?

#85AD9B is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AD8597

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85AD9B to RGB:

rgb(133, 173, 155)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85AD9B to HSL:

hsl(153, 20%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85AD9B to CMYK:

cmyk(23%, 0%, 10%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85AD9B is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 133, 173, 155 and HSL of 153°, 20%, 60%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85AD9B is #AD8597, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85AD87.

Use #85AD9B in CSS: color: #85AD9B or background-color: #85AD9B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85AD9B

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.45:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85AD9B?

#85AD9B is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85AD9B?

#85AD9B in RGB is (133, 173, 155) - 133 red, 173 green, and 155 blue.

How to use #85AD9B in CSS?

Use #85AD9B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85AD9B?

#AD8597 (complementary), #85AD87 (analogous), and #5C8A75 (lighter shade) work well with #85AD9B.