Color Name
Glacier*
Hex Color Code
#85B6BF
RGB Color Code
RGB(133, 182, 191)
CMYK Values*
30.4%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 25.1%
#85B6BF hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 85B6BF?

The RGB color code for color number #85B6BF is RGB(133, 182, 191). In the RGB color model, #85B6BF has a red value of 133, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.4% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.3° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85B6BF has a hue of 189.3° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 85B6BF is cool or warm?

Color 85B6BF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85B6BF? (For interior and product design)

85B6BF 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.



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Compare LRV 42 of #85B6BF with dark and light Color




Is #85B6BF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85B6BF 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 #85B6BF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 182, 191)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.37%
Magenta
4.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(189.31deg, 31.2 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
189.31°
Saturation
31.18 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 58, 73)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.31°
Saturation
30.37 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 189.31°

W: 52.16 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 35.8

Y : 42.2

Z : 55.55

YXY

Y1 : 42.2

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 28.63%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 42.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.6BG 7.0/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 71.01

A : -13.94

B : -9.79

CIE-Lch

L : 71.01

C : 17.03

H : 215.08

CIE-Luv

L : 71.01

U : -24.39

V : -12.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.96

A : -15.31

B : -5.22






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #85B6BF

Here are the colors similar to 85B6BF. 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.

#80B3C4 Color
Glacier
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#73A9C2 Color
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#8BA8B7 Color
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#AEC6CF Color
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85B6BF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85B6BF.

#93BBC2 Color
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#72B0BD Color
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#8DB9CA Color
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#89B2C4 Color
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85B6BF.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 85B6BF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 85B6BF.

#6BA3BA Color
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #85B6BF

Here are the paint colors similar to 85B6BF. 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 85B6BF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85B6BF to Sherwin Williams

#84B4BE Color
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 0.75 (99.2% similar)
#83AFBC Color
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#71B8C7 Color
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85B6BF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85B6BF to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85B6BF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85B6BF to Benjamin Moore



Valspar

Hex color 85B6BF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85B6BF to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 85B6BF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85B6BF to Behr

#7BBBC8 Color
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#8DBBC9 Color
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#94B8C1 Color
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#78B8CC Color
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85B6BF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85B6BF to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 85B6BF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #85B6BF to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA Color
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#96AFAC Color
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#A5BEB9 Color
Ancona Blue (9805)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#85B6BF 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



85B6BF
Glacier*

BF8E85
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 #85B6BF?

Color that best contrast with #85B6BF is #BF8E85, 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 #85B6BF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85B6BF is #BF8E85, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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