#85BCAB Color Information

Hex color code: #85BCAB

A subtle cyan shade, #85BCAB appears as (133, 188, 171) in RGB and (161°, 29%, 63%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#85BCAB

RGB

133, 188, 171

HSL

161°, 29%, 63%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 9%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85BCAB]
text-[#85BCAB]
border-[#85BCAB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85BCAB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85BCAB; 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 #85BCAB; background-color: #85BCAB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85BCAB20; border-left: 4px solid #85BCAB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #85BCAB; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 188, 171

Red: 133 / Green: 188 / Blue: 171

HSL

161°, 29%, 63%

Hue: 161° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 9%, 26%

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

What color is #85BCAB?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BC8597

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85BCAB to RGB:

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

HEX to HSL

Convert #85BCAB to HSL:

hsl(161, 29%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85BCAB to CMYK:

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

Color Meaning and Usage

#85BCAB is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 133, 188, 171 and HSL of 161°, 29%, 63%. 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 #85BCAB is #BC8597, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #85BC8F.

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

Contrast with #85BCAB

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.78:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85BCAB?

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

What is the RGB value of #85BCAB?

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

How to use #85BCAB in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #85BCAB?

#BC8597 (complementary), #85BC8F (analogous), and #579E87 (lighter shade) work well with #85BCAB.