#85BAAE Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated teal feels cool and approachable for modern interfaces. The hex code #85baae excels as a background color, particularly because black text maintains a high 9.6:1 contrast ratio against it. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm terracotta to add weight, but use caution placing it next to pure white, as the low saturation can make it appear washed out.
Questions about #85baae
What is #85baae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85baae is rgb(133, 186, 174), in HSL hsl(166, 28%, 63%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 6%, 27%.
What colors pair best with #85baae?
Deep charcoal or warm terracotta add necessary weight and contrast to #85baae. The color works well as a grounding background, so these darker, earthy tones help define the layout without overwhelming the soft, muted aesthetic of the teal.
Is #85baae readable on white or black?
#85baae has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.63:1 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.