#85ADB2 Color Information

Hex color code: #85ADB2

A pastel cyan shade, #85ADB2 appears as (133, 173, 178) in RGB and (187°, 23%, 61%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85ADB2

RGB

133, 173, 178

HSL

187°, 23%, 61%

CMYK

25%, 3%, 0%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85ADB2;
background-color: #85ADB2;
border-color: #85ADB2;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85ADB2;
border: 2px solid #85ADB2;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85ADB2]
text-[#85ADB2]
border-[#85ADB2]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85ADB2]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85ADB2, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85ADB2; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85ADB2; 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 #85ADB2; background-color: #85ADB215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85ADB220; border-left: 4px solid #85ADB2; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85ADB2; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85ADB2 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 173, 178

Red: 133 / Green: 173 / Blue: 178

HSL

187°, 23%, 61%

Hue: 187° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

25%, 3%, 0%, 30%

Cyan: 25% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 30%

What color is #85ADB2?

#85ADB2 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B28A85

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85ADB2 to RGB:

rgb(133, 173, 178)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85ADB2 to HSL:

hsl(187, 23%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85ADB2 to CMYK:

cmyk(25%, 3%, 0%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85ADB2 is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 133, 173, 178 and HSL of 187°, 23%, 61%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85ADB2 is #B28A85, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85B2A1.

Use #85ADB2 in CSS: color: #85ADB2 or background-color: #85ADB2. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85ADB2

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.62:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85ADB2?

#85ADB2 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85ADB2?

#85ADB2 in RGB is (133, 173, 178) - 133 red, 173 green, and 178 blue.

How to use #85ADB2 in CSS?

Use #85ADB2 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85ADB2?

#B28A85 (complementary), #85B2A1 (analogous), and #5A8A90 (lighter shade) work well with #85ADB2.