#85ADA9 Color Information

Hex color code: #85ADA9

The hex color #85ADA9 is a gentle cyan with RGB values of (133, 173, 169) and HSL of (174°, 20%, 60%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85ADA9

RGB

133, 173, 169

HSL

174°, 20%, 60%

CMYK

23%, 0%, 2%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85ADA9;
background-color: #85ADA9;
border-color: #85ADA9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85ADA9;
border: 2px solid #85ADA9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85ADA9]
text-[#85ADA9]
border-[#85ADA9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85ADA9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85ADA9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85ADA9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85ADA9; 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 #85ADA9; background-color: #85ADA915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85ADA920; border-left: 4px solid #85ADA9; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85ADA9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85ADA9 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 173, 169

Red: 133 / Green: 173 / Blue: 169

HSL

174°, 20%, 60%

Hue: 174° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

23%, 0%, 2%, 32%

Cyan: 23% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 2% / Key: 32%

What color is #85ADA9?

#85ADA9 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AD8589

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85ADA9 to RGB:

rgb(133, 173, 169)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85ADA9 to HSL:

hsl(174, 20%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85ADA9 to CMYK:

cmyk(23%, 0%, 2%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85ADA9 is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 133, 173, 169 and HSL of 174°, 20%, 60%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85ADA9 is #AD8589, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85AD95.

Use #85ADA9 in CSS: color: #85ADA9 or background-color: #85ADA9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85ADA9

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.55:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85ADA9?

#85ADA9 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85ADA9?

#85ADA9 in RGB is (133, 173, 169) - 133 red, 173 green, and 169 blue.

How to use #85ADA9 in CSS?

Use #85ADA9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85ADA9?

#AD8589 (complementary), #85AD95 (analogous), and #5C8A85 (lighter shade) work well with #85ADA9.