#85AEB2 Color Information

Hex color code: #85AEB2

A subtle cyan shade, #85AEB2 appears as (133, 174, 178) in RGB and (185°, 23%, 61%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85AEB2

RGB

133, 174, 178

HSL

185°, 23%, 61%

CMYK

25%, 2%, 0%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85AEB2;
background-color: #85AEB2;
border-color: #85AEB2;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85AEB2;
border: 2px solid #85AEB2;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85AEB2]
text-[#85AEB2]
border-[#85AEB2]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85AEB2]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85AEB2, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85AEB2; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85AEB2; 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 #85AEB2; background-color: #85AEB215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85AEB220; border-left: 4px solid #85AEB2; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85AEB2; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85AEB2 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 174, 178

Red: 133 / Green: 174 / Blue: 178

HSL

185°, 23%, 61%

Hue: 185° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

25%, 2%, 0%, 30%

Cyan: 25% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 30%

What color is #85AEB2?

#85AEB2 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B28885

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85AEB2 to RGB:

rgb(133, 174, 178)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85AEB2 to HSL:

hsl(185, 23%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85AEB2 to CMYK:

cmyk(25%, 2%, 0%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #85AEB2 has RGB (133, 174, 178) and HSL (185°, 23%, 61%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85AEB2 is #B28885, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85B29F.

Use #85AEB2 in CSS: color: #85AEB2 or background-color: #85AEB2. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85AEB2

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.69:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85AEB2?

#85AEB2 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85AEB2?

#85AEB2 in RGB is (133, 174, 178) - 133 red, 174 green, and 178 blue.

How to use #85AEB2 in CSS?

Use #85AEB2 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85AEB2?

#B28885 (complementary), #85B29F (analogous), and #5A8C90 (lighter shade) work well with #85AEB2.