#85C7AD Color Information

Hex color code: #85C7AD

#85C7AD is a soft cyan color. In RGB it is (133, 199, 173), and in HSL it is (156°, 37%, 65%). It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameMedium Aquamarine

HEX

#85C7AD

RGB

133, 199, 173

HSL

156°, 37%, 65%

CMYK

33%, 0%, 13%, 22%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85C7AD;
background-color: #85C7AD;
border-color: #85C7AD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85C7AD;
border: 2px solid #85C7AD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85C7AD]
text-[#85C7AD]
border-[#85C7AD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85C7AD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85C7AD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85C7AD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85C7AD; 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 #85C7AD; background-color: #85C7AD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85C7AD20; border-left: 4px solid #85C7AD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85C7AD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85C7AD in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 199, 173

Red: 133 / Green: 199 / Blue: 173

HSL

156°, 37%, 65%

Hue: 156° / Saturation: 37% / Lightness: 65%

CMYK

33%, 0%, 13%, 22%

Cyan: 33% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 13% / Key: 22%

What color is #85C7AD?

#85C7AD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C7859F

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85C7AD to RGB:

rgb(133, 199, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85C7AD to HSL:

hsl(156, 37%, 65%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85C7AD to CMYK:

cmyk(33%, 0%, 13%, 22%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85C7AD is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 133, 199, 173 and HSL of 156°, 37%, 65%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85C7AD is #C7859F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85C78B.

Use #85C7AD in CSS: color: #85C7AD or background-color: #85C7AD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85C7AD

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.77:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85C7AD?

#85C7AD is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85C7AD?

#85C7AD in RGB is (133, 199, 173) - 133 red, 199 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #85C7AD in CSS?

Use #85C7AD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85C7AD?

#C7859F (complementary), #85C78B (analogous), and #50AF89 (lighter shade) work well with #85C7AD.