#85BDD4 Color Information

Hex color code: #85BDD4

A soft blue shade, #85BDD4 appears as (133, 189, 212) in RGB and (197°, 48%, 68%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:

Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#85BDD4

RGB

133, 189, 212

HSL

197°, 48%, 68%

CMYK

37%, 11%, 0%, 17%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85BDD4;
background-color: #85BDD4;
border-color: #85BDD4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85BDD4;
border: 2px solid #85BDD4;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85BDD4]
text-[#85BDD4]
border-[#85BDD4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85BDD4]

Generate Gradient

→

Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85BDD4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85BDD4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85BDD4; 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 #85BDD4; background-color: #85BDD415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85BDD420; border-left: 4px solid #85BDD4; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85BDD4; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85BDD4 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 189, 212

Red: 133 / Green: 189 / Blue: 212

HSL

197°, 48%, 68%

Hue: 197° / Saturation: 48% / Lightness: 68%

CMYK

37%, 11%, 0%, 17%

Cyan: 37% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 17%

What color is #85BDD4?

#85BDD4 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D59C86

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85BDD4 to RGB:

rgb(133, 189, 212)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85BDD4 to HSL:

hsl(197, 48%, 68%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85BDD4 to CMYK:

cmyk(37%, 11%, 0%, 17%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85BDD4 is a gentle blue color with RGB values of 133, 189, 212 and HSL of 197°, 48%, 68%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85BDD4 is #D59C86, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #86D5C4.

Use #85BDD4 in CSS: color: #85BDD4 or background-color: #85BDD4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85BDD4

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.23:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85BDD4?

#85BDD4 is a gentle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85BDD4?

#85BDD4 in RGB is (133, 189, 212) - 133 red, 189 green, and 212 blue.

How to use #85BDD4 in CSS?

Use #85BDD4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85BDD4?

#D59C86 (complementary), #86D5C4 (analogous), and #4EA0C1 (lighter shade) work well with #85BDD4.