#85BCA6 Color Information

Hex color code: #85BCA6

The hex color #85BCA6 is a delicate cyan with RGB values of (133, 188, 166) and HSL of (156°, 29%, 63%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85BCA6

RGB

133, 188, 166

HSL

156°, 29%, 63%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 12%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85BCA6;
background-color: #85BCA6;
border-color: #85BCA6;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85BCA6;
border: 2px solid #85BCA6;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85BCA6]
text-[#85BCA6]
border-[#85BCA6]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85BCA6]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85BCA6, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85BCA6; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85BCA6; 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 #85BCA6; background-color: #85BCA615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85BCA620; border-left: 4px solid #85BCA6; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85BCA6; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85BCA6 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 188, 166

Red: 133 / Green: 188 / Blue: 166

HSL

156°, 29%, 63%

Hue: 156° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 12%, 26%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 12% / Key: 26%

What color is #85BCA6?

#85BCA6 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BC859B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85BCA6 to RGB:

rgb(133, 188, 166)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85BCA6 to HSL:

hsl(156, 29%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85BCA6 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 0%, 12%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85BCA6 is a delicate cyan color with RGB values of 133, 188, 166 and HSL of 156°, 29%, 63%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85BCA6 is #BC859B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85BC8B.

Use #85BCA6 in CSS: color: #85BCA6 or background-color: #85BCA6. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85BCA6

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.74:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85BCA6?

#85BCA6 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85BCA6?

#85BCA6 in RGB is (133, 188, 166) - 133 red, 188 green, and 166 blue.

How to use #85BCA6 in CSS?

Use #85BCA6 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85BCA6?

#BC859B (complementary), #85BC8B (analogous), and #579E81 (lighter shade) work well with #85BCA6.