#85BFD5 Color Information

Hex color code: #85BFD5

A gentle blue shade, #85BFD5 appears as (133, 191, 213) in RGB and (197°, 49%, 68%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#85BFD5

RGB

133, 191, 213

HSL

197°, 49%, 68%

CMYK

38%, 10%, 0%, 16%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85BFD5;
background-color: #85BFD5;
border-color: #85BFD5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85BFD5;
border: 2px solid #85BFD5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85BFD5]
text-[#85BFD5]
border-[#85BFD5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85BFD5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85BFD5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85BFD5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85BFD5; 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 #85BFD5; background-color: #85BFD515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85BFD520; border-left: 4px solid #85BFD5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85BFD5; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85BFD5 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 191, 213

Red: 133 / Green: 191 / Blue: 213

HSL

197°, 49%, 68%

Hue: 197° / Saturation: 49% / Lightness: 68%

CMYK

38%, 10%, 0%, 16%

Cyan: 38% / Magenta: 10% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 16%

What color is #85BFD5?

#85BFD5 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D59C85

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85BFD5 to RGB:

rgb(133, 191, 213)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85BFD5 to HSL:

hsl(197, 49%, 68%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85BFD5 to CMYK:

cmyk(38%, 10%, 0%, 16%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #85BFD5 has RGB (133, 191, 213) and HSL (197°, 49%, 68%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85BFD5 is #D59C85, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85D5C4.

Use #85BFD5 in CSS: color: #85BFD5 or background-color: #85BFD5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85BFD5

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.41:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85BFD5?

#85BFD5 is a subtle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85BFD5?

#85BFD5 in RGB is (133, 191, 213) - 133 red, 191 green, and 213 blue.

How to use #85BFD5 in CSS?

Use #85BFD5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85BFD5?

#D59C85 (complementary), #85D5C4 (analogous), and #4CA1C2 (lighter shade) work well with #85BFD5.