#85ADB3 Color Information

Hex color code: #85ADB3

A pastel cyan shade, #85ADB3 appears as (133, 173, 179) in RGB and (188°, 23%, 61%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDark Sea Green
HEX
#85ADB3
RGB
133, 173, 179
HSL
188°, 23%, 61%
CMYK
26%, 3%, 0%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #85ADB3;
background-color: #85ADB3;
border-color: #85ADB3;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85ADB3;
border: 2px solid #85ADB3;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#85ADB3]
text-[#85ADB3]
border-[#85ADB3]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85ADB3]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85ADB3, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85ADB3; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #85ADB3; 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 #85ADB3; background-color: #85ADB315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #85ADB320; border-left: 4px solid #85ADB3; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85ADB3; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85ADB3 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 173, 179

Red: 133 / Green: 173 / Blue: 179

HSL

188°, 23%, 61%

Hue: 188° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

26%, 3%, 0%, 30%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 30%

What color is #85ADB3?

#85ADB3 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
DAE6E8
B6CED1
91B5BB

Complementary Colors

B28B85

Color Palette

B28B85Complementary
85B2A2Analogous
8595B2
B285ACTriadic
ACB285
3D5C61Shade
5A8990Shade
B4CCD0Shade
E3ECEDShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #85ADB3 to RGB:

rgb(133, 173, 179)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85ADB3 to HSL:

hsl(188, 23%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85ADB3 to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 3%, 0%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85ADB3 is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 133, 173, 179 and HSL of 188°, 23%, 61%. 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 #85ADB3 is #B28B85, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85B2A2.

Use #85ADB3 in CSS: color: #85ADB3 or background-color: #85ADB3. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85ADB3

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.63:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85ADB3?

#85ADB3 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85ADB3?

#85ADB3 in RGB is (133, 173, 179) - 133 red, 173 green, and 179 blue.

How to use #85ADB3 in CSS?

Use #85ADB3 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85ADB3?

#B28B85 (complementary), #85B2A2 (analogous), and #5A8990 (lighter shade) work well with #85ADB3.