#85BBA0 Hex Color
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A dusty pastel green with a gray undertone and very little punch. The hex code #85bba0 works best as a background, holding black text at about 9.6:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. Pair it with charcoal or plum for depth, since it can wash out beside plain white. That muted softness suits eco, pharmacy, and baby themes.
Questions about #85bba0
What is #85bba0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85bba0 is rgb(133, 187, 160), in HSL hsl(150, 28%, 63%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 14%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #85bba0?
Charcoal and deep plum give #85bba0 the contrast it lacks next to white, while terracotta adds warmth when the green should read fresher. Keep this shade as the base and lean on darker tones for text.
Is #85bba0 readable on white or black?
#85bba0 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.61:1 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.