#85D8D0 Hex Color
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#85d8d0 is a light, cool teal with a soft blue-green undertone and muted saturation. Its fresh, opalescent character brings gentle clarity to healthcare, wellness, spring, and technology designs. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, since this hex code supports strong readability and black text reaches about a 12.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #85d8d0
What is #85d8d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85d8d0 is rgb(133, 216, 208), in HSL hsl(174, 52%, 68%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 4%, 15%.
Which colors pair well with #85d8d0 in a palette?
Is #85d8d0 readable on white or black?
#85d8d0 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.73:1 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.