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HEX 85B9D5 - #85B9D5, RGB(133,185,213) Color


Color Name: Pale Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #85B9D5
RGB Color Code: RGB(133, 185, 213)
CMYK Values*: 37.6%, 13.1%, 0.0%, 16.5%



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What color is 85B9D5?

The RGB color code for color number #85B9D5 is RGB(133, 185, 213). In the RGB color model, #85B9D5 has a red value of 133, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.6% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201° (degrees), 48.8 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85B9D5 has a hue of 201° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color 85B9D5 is cool or warm?

Color 85B9D5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85B9D5? (For interior and product design)

85B9D5 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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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#85B9D5

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #85B9D5 with dark and light Color




Is #85B9D5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85B9D5 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 #85B9D5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 185, 213)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.56%
Magenta
13.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(201deg, 48.8 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
201°
Saturation
48.78 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 40, 70)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Yellow
40 (15.6%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201°
Saturation
37.56 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 201°

W: 52.16 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 39.03

Y : 44.49

Z : 69.48

YXY

Y1 : 44.49

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 27.45%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 44.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.3B 7.1/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 72.55

A : -10.05

B : -19.51

CIE-Lch

L : 72.55

C : 21.94

H : 242.74

CIE-Luv

L : 72.55

U : -25.63

V : -28.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.7

A : -12.27

B : -15.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #85B9D5

Here are the colors similar to 85B9D5. 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.

#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85B9D5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85B9D5.

#85B3D1
PANTONE 3577 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#89B2C4
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85B9D5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 85B9D5.

#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #85B9D5

Here are the paint colors similar to 85B9D5. 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 85B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85B9D5 to Behr

#8CB9D4
Simply Posh (MQ5-55)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85B9D5 to Benjamin Moore

#7CB7D6
Tidal Wave (2061-50)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#84BBDC
Blue Marguerite (2063-50)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#83B8D0
Athenian Blue (773)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#7DBCDB
St. Lucia Skies (781)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85B9D5 to Sherwin Williams

#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85B9D5 to PPG Paints

#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85B9D5 to Dunn-Edwards

#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 85B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85B9D5 to Valspar

#83C1E2
Moment of Grace (8001-42C)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#8DC2E1
Endless Blue (P108)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#72B7D9
Blue Topaz (V070-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 85B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #85B9D5 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#85B9D5 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



85B9D5
Pale Cerulean*

D5A185
Tumbleweed*


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 #85B9D5?

Color that best contrast with #85B9D5 is #D5A185, color name is Tumbleweed*
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 #85B9D5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85B9D5 is #D5A185, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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