#85FCDD Hex Color
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Light and highly saturated, #85fcdd is a cool teal with a clean green undertone and a sparkling, youthful finish. It brings softness and clarity to wellness, healthcare, spring, and technology designs, especially as a supporting color beside navy or charcoal. Use the hex code #85fcdd for generous UI backgrounds, where black text remains highly readable.
Questions about #85fcdd
What is #85fcdd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85fcdd is rgb(133, 252, 221), in HSL hsl(164, 95%, 75%) and in CMYK 47%, 0%, 12%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #85fcdd?
Is #85fcdd a warm or cool color?
#85fcdd reads as a cool color because its green and blue channels are much stronger than its red component; its bright saturation keeps that coolness lively rather than gray, making it useful for fresh, energetic interfaces.
Is #85fcdd readable on white or black?
#85fcdd has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.96:1 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.