#85B9CC Color Information

Hex color code: #85B9CC

A gentle blue shade, #85B9CC appears as (133, 185, 204) in RGB and (196°, 41%, 66%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#85B9CC

RGB

133, 185, 204

HSL

196°, 41%, 66%

CMYK

35%, 9%, 0%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85B9CC;
background-color: #85B9CC;
border-color: #85B9CC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85B9CC;
border: 2px solid #85B9CC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85B9CC]
text-[#85B9CC]
border-[#85B9CC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85B9CC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85B9CC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85B9CC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85B9CC; 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 #85B9CC; background-color: #85B9CC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85B9CC20; border-left: 4px solid #85B9CC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85B9CC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85B9CC in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 185, 204

Red: 133 / Green: 185 / Blue: 204

HSL

196°, 41%, 66%

Hue: 196° / Saturation: 41% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

35%, 9%, 0%, 20%

Cyan: 35% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 20%

What color is #85B9CC?

#85B9CC is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

CC9885

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85B9CC to RGB:

rgb(133, 185, 204)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85B9CC to HSL:

hsl(196, 41%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85B9CC to CMYK:

cmyk(35%, 9%, 0%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle blue tone, #85B9CC has RGB (133, 185, 204) and HSL (196°, 41%, 66%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85B9CC is #CC9885, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85CCBB.

Use #85B9CC in CSS: color: #85B9CC or background-color: #85B9CC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85B9CC

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.81:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85B9CC?

#85B9CC is a gentle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85B9CC?

#85B9CC in RGB is (133, 185, 204) - 133 red, 185 green, and 204 blue.

How to use #85B9CC in CSS?

Use #85B9CC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85B9CC?

#CC9885 (complementary), #85CCBB (analogous), and #4F9AB5 (lighter shade) work well with #85B9CC.