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HEX 85A8AA - #85A8AA, RGB(133,168,170) Color


Color Name: Morning Sky Blue*
Hex Color Code: #85A8AA
RGB Color Code: RGB(133, 168, 170)
CMYK Values*: 21.8%, 1.2%, 0.0%, 33.3%



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What color is 85A8AA?

The RGB color code for color number #85A8AA is RGB(133, 168, 170). In the RGB color model, #85A8AA has a red value of 133, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.8% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.2° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85A8AA has a hue of 183.2° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 85A8AA is cool or warm?

Color 85A8AA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85A8AA? (For interior and product design)

85A8AA has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#85A8AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #85A8AA with dark and light Color




Is #85A8AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85A8AA meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #85A8AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 168, 170)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.76%
Magenta
1.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(183.24deg, 17.9 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
183.24°
Saturation
17.87 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 73, 80)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
183.24°
Saturation
21.76 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 183.24°

W: 52.16 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 30.93

Y : 35.89

Z : 43.33

YXY

Y1 : 35.89

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 34.12%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 35.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.4BG 6.5/3

CIE-Lab

L : 66.44

A : -11.42

B : -4.97

CIE-Lch

L : 66.44

C : 12.46

H : 203.52

CIE-Luv

L : 66.44

U : -18.07

V : -5.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.91

A : -12.69

B : -0.94






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #85A8AA

Here are the colors similar to 85A8AA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85A8AA.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 85A8AA.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85A8AA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85A8AA.

#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #85A8AA

Here are the paint colors similar to 85A8AA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 85A8AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85A8AA to Behr

#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85A8AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85A8AA to Dunn-Edwards

#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 85A8AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85A8AA to Valspar

#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#7DA29C
Zen (P027)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85A8AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85A8AA to Sherwin Williams

#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 85A8AA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #85A8AA to Farrow & Ball

#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85A8AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85A8AA to Benjamin Moore

#8AA39C
Grenada Villa (690)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#759F9A
Antiqued Aqua (CSP-705)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85A8AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85A8AA to PPG Paints

#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#85A8AA color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



85A8AA
Morning Sky Blue*

AA8785
Rosy Brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #85A8AA?

Color that best contrast with #85A8AA is #AA8785, color name is Rosy Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #85A8AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85A8AA is #AA8785, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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