#85B3AA Color Information

Hex color code: #85B3AA

A delicate cyan shade, #85B3AA appears as (133, 179, 170) in RGB and (168°, 23%, 61%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85B3AA

RGB

133, 179, 170

HSL

168°, 23%, 61%

CMYK

26%, 0%, 5%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85B3AA;
background-color: #85B3AA;
border-color: #85B3AA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85B3AA;
border: 2px solid #85B3AA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85B3AA]
text-[#85B3AA]
border-[#85B3AA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85B3AA]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85B3AA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85B3AA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85B3AA; 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 #85B3AA; background-color: #85B3AA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85B3AA20; border-left: 4px solid #85B3AA; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85B3AA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85B3AA in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 179, 170

Red: 133 / Green: 179 / Blue: 170

HSL

168°, 23%, 61%

Hue: 168° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

26%, 0%, 5%, 30%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 5% / Key: 30%

What color is #85B3AA?

#85B3AA is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B2858E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85B3AA to RGB:

rgb(133, 179, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85B3AA to HSL:

hsl(168, 23%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85B3AA to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 0%, 5%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85B3AA is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 133, 179, 170 and HSL of 168°, 23%, 61%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85B3AA is #B2858E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85B292.

Use #85B3AA in CSS: color: #85B3AA or background-color: #85B3AA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85B3AA

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.03:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85B3AA?

#85B3AA is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85B3AA?

#85B3AA in RGB is (133, 179, 170) - 133 red, 179 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #85B3AA in CSS?

Use #85B3AA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85B3AA?

#B2858E (complementary), #85B292 (analogous), and #5A9085 (lighter shade) work well with #85B3AA.