#85A8A5 Color Information

Hex color code: #85A8A5

A neutral cyan shade, #85A8A5 appears as (133, 168, 165) in RGB and (175°, 17%, 59%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85A8A5

RGB

133, 168, 165

HSL

175°, 17%, 59%

CMYK

21%, 0%, 2%, 34%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85A8A5;
background-color: #85A8A5;
border-color: #85A8A5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85A8A5;
border: 2px solid #85A8A5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85A8A5]
text-[#85A8A5]
border-[#85A8A5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85A8A5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85A8A5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85A8A5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85A8A5; 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 #85A8A5; background-color: #85A8A515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85A8A520; border-left: 4px solid #85A8A5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85A8A5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85A8A5 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 168, 165

Red: 133 / Green: 168 / Blue: 165

HSL

175°, 17%, 59%

Hue: 175° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

21%, 0%, 2%, 34%

Cyan: 21% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 2% / Key: 34%

What color is #85A8A5?

#85A8A5 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A88588

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85A8A5 to RGB:

rgb(133, 168, 165)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85A8A5 to HSL:

hsl(175, 17%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85A8A5 to CMYK:

cmyk(21%, 0%, 2%, 34%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral cyan tone, #85A8A5 has RGB (133, 168, 165) and HSL (175°, 17%, 59%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85A8A5 is #A88588, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85A893.

Use #85A8A5 in CSS: color: #85A8A5 or background-color: #85A8A5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85A8A5

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.14:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85A8A5?

#85A8A5 is a neutral cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85A8A5?

#85A8A5 in RGB is (133, 168, 165) - 133 red, 168 green, and 165 blue.

How to use #85A8A5 in CSS?

Use #85A8A5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85A8A5?

#A88588 (complementary), #85A893 (analogous), and #5D8380 (lighter shade) work well with #85A8A5.