#85AF9D Color Information

Hex color code: #85AF9D

The hex color #85AF9D is a gentle cyan with RGB values of (133, 175, 157) and HSL of (154°, 21%, 60%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85AF9D

RGB

133, 175, 157

HSL

154°, 21%, 60%

CMYK

24%, 0%, 10%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85AF9D;
background-color: #85AF9D;
border-color: #85AF9D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85AF9D;
border: 2px solid #85AF9D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85AF9D]
text-[#85AF9D]
border-[#85AF9D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85AF9D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85AF9D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85AF9D; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85AF9D; 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 #85AF9D; background-color: #85AF9D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85AF9D20; border-left: 4px solid #85AF9D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85AF9D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85AF9D in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 175, 157

Red: 133 / Green: 175 / Blue: 157

HSL

154°, 21%, 60%

Hue: 154° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

24%, 0%, 10%, 31%

Cyan: 24% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 10% / Key: 31%

What color is #85AF9D?

#85AF9D is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AE8496

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85AF9D to RGB:

rgb(133, 175, 157)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85AF9D to HSL:

hsl(154, 21%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85AF9D to CMYK:

cmyk(24%, 0%, 10%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel cyan tone, #85AF9D has RGB (133, 175, 157) and HSL (154°, 21%, 60%). 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 #85AF9D is #AE8496, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #84AE86.

Use #85AF9D in CSS: color: #85AF9D or background-color: #85AF9D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85AF9D

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 #85AF9D?

#85AF9D is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85AF9D?

#85AF9D in RGB is (133, 175, 157) - 133 red, 175 green, and 157 blue.

How to use #85AF9D in CSS?

Use #85AF9D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85AF9D?

#AE8496 (complementary), #84AE86 (analogous), and #5B8B76 (lighter shade) work well with #85AF9D.