#085E66 Hex Color

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A murky, desaturated cyan, #085e66 functions best as a grounding base for dark mode interfaces. Its heavy, dusty quality creates a serious atmosphere, making it a strong choice for tech or productivity branding. Because it offers high contrast with white text, readability remains excellent. It sits near other shades of green, providing a cooler, more restrained alternative to standard blues.

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What is #085e66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #085e66 is rgb(8, 94, 102), in HSL hsl(185, 85%, 22%) and in CMYK 92%, 8%, 0%, 60%.

Which color palettes pair well with #085e66?

Because of its dusty, muted nature, #085e66 pairs effectively with warm neutrals like cream or sand to balance its coolness. For a tech-focused palette, try combining it with sharp, crisp white or a very soft, desaturated slate blue.

Is #085e66 readable on white or black?

#085e66 has a 7.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.80:1 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.

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