#085660 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #085660 is a cool cyan with green undertones and a gray, smoky cast. Its low saturation gives interfaces a serious, mysterious mood without the harshness of black. Use this hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 8.4:1 contrast, or pair it with warm coral for focused accents.
Questions about #085660
What is #085660 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #085660 is rgb(8, 86, 96), in HSL hsl(187, 85%, 20%) and in CMYK 92%, 10%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #085660?
#085660 pairs well with warm coral for focused accents, while white provides crisp text contrast and pale neutrals soften its dark, smoky character without competing with its cool green undertone. These combinations work well in interfaces, buttons, and editorial layouts.
Does #085660 read as warm or cool?
#085660 reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green base and green undertone are tempered by low saturation and a gray cast, creating a calm, serious mood with a slightly mysterious edge.
Is #085660 readable on white or black?
#085660 has a 8.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.