#85F2DA Hex Color
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#85f2da is a pale pastel teal with a cool, minty glow. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a fresh, gentle feel, which suits wellness branding, spring layouts, and baby products. It works well as a light UI background, but white text washes out on it, so stick with dark type. Black text hits about 15.7:1 contrast here.
Questions about #85f2da
What is #85f2da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85f2da is rgb(133, 242, 218), in HSL hsl(167, 81%, 74%) and in CMYK 45%, 0%, 10%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #85f2da?
Deep plum, charcoal, and rich navy all give #85f2da the contrast it needs, since the color is very light on its own. For accents, a saturated coral adds energy without clashing.
Is #85f2da readable on white or black?
#85f2da has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.71:1 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.