#85BCAD Color Information

Hex color code: #85BCAD

#85BCAD is a subtle cyan color. In RGB it is (133, 188, 173), and in HSL it is (164°, 29%, 63%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85BCAD

RGB

133, 188, 173

HSL

164°, 29%, 63%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 8%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85BCAD]
text-[#85BCAD]
border-[#85BCAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85BCAD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85BCAD; 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 #85BCAD; background-color: #85BCAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85BCAD20; border-left: 4px solid #85BCAD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85BCAD; }

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 188, 173

Red: 133 / Green: 188 / Blue: 173

HSL

164°, 29%, 63%

Hue: 164° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 8%, 26%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 8% / Key: 26%

What color is #85BCAD?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BC8594

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85BCAD to RGB:

rgb(133, 188, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85BCAD to HSL:

hsl(164, 29%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85BCAD to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 0%, 8%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle cyan tone, #85BCAD has RGB (133, 188, 173) and HSL (164°, 29%, 63%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85BCAD is #BC8594, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85BC92.

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

Contrast with #85BCAD

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.79:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85BCAD?

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

What is the RGB value of #85BCAD?

#85BCAD in RGB is (133, 188, 173) - 133 red, 188 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #85BCAD in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #85BCAD?

#BC8594 (complementary), #85BC92 (analogous), and #579E8B (lighter shade) work well with #85BCAD.