#85ABBC Color Information

Hex color code: #85ABBC

A delicate blue shade, #85ABBC appears as (133, 171, 188) in RGB and (199°, 29%, 63%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#85ABBC

RGB

133, 171, 188

HSL

199°, 29%, 63%

CMYK

29%, 9%, 0%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85ABBC]
text-[#85ABBC]
border-[#85ABBC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85ABBC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85ABBC; 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 #85ABBC; background-color: #85ABBC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85ABBC20; border-left: 4px solid #85ABBC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85ABBC; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 171, 188

Red: 133 / Green: 171 / Blue: 188

HSL

199°, 29%, 63%

Hue: 199° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

29%, 9%, 0%, 26%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 26%

What color is #85ABBC?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BC9785

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85ABBC to RGB:

rgb(133, 171, 188)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85ABBC to HSL:

hsl(199, 29%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85ABBC to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 9%, 0%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft blue tone, #85ABBC has RGB (133, 171, 188) and HSL (199°, 29%, 63%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85ABBC is #BC9785, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85BCB2.

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

Contrast with #85ABBC

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.55:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85ABBC?

#85ABBC is a soft blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85ABBC?

#85ABBC in RGB is (133, 171, 188) - 133 red, 171 green, and 188 blue.

How to use #85ABBC in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #85ABBC?

#BC9785 (complementary), #85BCB2 (analogous), and #57879E (lighter shade) work well with #85ABBC.