#85BBEA Color Information

Hex color code: #85BBEA

A dynamic blue shade, #85BBEA appears as (133, 187, 234) in RGB and (208°, 71%, 72%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameSky Blue
HEX
#85BBEA
RGB
133, 187, 234
HSL
208°, 71%, 72%
CMYK
43%, 20%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #85BBEA;
background-color: #85BBEA;
border-color: #85BBEA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85BBEA;
border: 2px solid #85BBEA;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#85BBEA]
text-[#85BBEA]
border-[#85BBEA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85BBEA]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85BBEA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #85BBEA; 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 #85BBEA; background-color: #85BBEA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #85BBEA20; border-left: 4px solid #85BBEA; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85BBEA; }

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Color Theory

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

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 187, 234

Red: 133 / Green: 187 / Blue: 234

HSL

208°, 71%, 72%

Hue: 208° / Saturation: 71% / Lightness: 72%

CMYK

43%, 20%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 20% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #85BBEA?

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

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85BBEA to RGB:

rgb(133, 187, 234)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85BBEA to HSL:

hsl(208, 71%, 72%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85BBEA to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 20%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85BBEA is a eye-catching blue color with RGB values of 133, 187, 234 and HSL of 208°, 71%, 72%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85BBEA is #EAB485, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85EAE7.

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

Contrast with #85BBEA

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.29:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85BBEA?

#85BBEA is a eye-catching blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #85BBEA?

#85BBEA in RGB is (133, 187, 234) - 133 red, 187 green, and 234 blue.

How to use #85BBEA in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #85BBEA?

#EAB485 (complementary), #85EAE7 (analogous), and #4397DF (lighter shade) work well with #85BBEA.