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What color is 85B6B4?

The RGB color code for color number #85B6B4 is RGB(133, 182, 180). In the RGB color model, #85B6B4 has a red value of 133, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.6° (degrees), 25.1 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85B6B4 has a hue of 177.6° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 85B6B4 is cool or warm?

Color 85B6B4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85B6B4? (For interior and product design)

85B6B4 has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



Dark Color

#85B6B4

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #85B6B4 with dark and light Color




Is #85B6B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85B6B4 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 #85B6B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 182, 180)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.92%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.10%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(177.55deg, 25.1 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
177.55°
Saturation
25.13 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 67, 73)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.55°
Saturation
26.92 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 177.55°

W: 52.16 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 34.64

Y : 41.74

Z : 49.41

YXY

Y1 : 41.74

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 28.63%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.5BG 6.9/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 70.69

A : -16.52

B : -4.23

CIE-Lch

L : 70.69

C : 17.05

H : 194.35

CIE-Luv

L : 70.69

U : -24.41

V : -3.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.6

A : -17.35

B : -0.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #85B6B4


Here are the colors similar to 85B6B4. 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.



#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85B6B4.


#82B1AA
PANTONE 4172 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 85B6B4.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85B6B4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85B6B4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 85B6B4.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #85B6B4


Here are the paint colors similar to 85B6B4. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85B6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85B6B4 to Sherwin Williams


#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85B6B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85B6B4 to PPG Paints


#89BAB2
Caribbean Green (PPG1141-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 85B6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85B6B4 to Valspar


#8BB6AE
Carnival Glass (8002-35D)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8CC1B5
Float Your Boat (V064-3)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 85B6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85B6B4 to Behr


#89C1BA
Undine (M450-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#83ADA3
Summer Dragonfly (M440-4)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85B6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85B6B4 to Benjamin Moore


#7EB6AC
Skydive (CSP-700)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#68B1AD
Gulf Stream (670)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#92C6BB
Hazy Blue (2040-50)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85B6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85B6B4 to Dunn-Edwards


#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#91B6AC
Treetop (DE 5710)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#85B6B4 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



85B6B4
Green Sheen*

B68587
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 #85B6B4?

Color that best contrast with #85B6B4 is #B68587, 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 #85B6B4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85B6B4 is #B68587, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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