#85AAB0 Hex Color
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A muted cyan with a dusty, ashy finish, #85aab0 feels soft, open, and gently refreshing. Its low saturation gives it a peaceful, youthful character without the sharpness of brighter aqua. Use it as a supporting tone in spring, children’s, communication, or technology layouts, and pair it with black text for clear, readable contrast. The hex code is #85aab0.
Questions about #85aab0
What is #85aab0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85aab0 is rgb(133, 170, 176), in HSL hsl(188, 21%, 61%) and in CMYK 24%, 3%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #85aab0?
Is #85aab0 readable on white or black?
#85aab0 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.