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What color is 85D9E4?

The RGB color code for color number #85D9E4 is RGB(133, 217, 228). In the RGB color model, #85D9E4 has a red value of 133, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 228. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.7% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.9° (degrees), 63.8 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85D9E4 has a hue of 186.9° (degrees), 41.7 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.



Color 85D9E4 is cool or warm?

Color 85D9E4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85D9E4? (For interior and product design)

85D9E4 has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a 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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#85D9E4

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #85D9E4 with dark and light Color




Is #85D9E4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85D9E4 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 #85D9E4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 217, 228)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
228 (89.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.67%
Magenta
4.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.59%

HSL

HSL(186.95deg, 63.8 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
186.95°
Saturation
63.76 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 30, 51)
Red
9 (3.7%)
Yellow
30 (11.7%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.95°
Saturation
41.67 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.

HWB

H: 186.95°

W: 52.16 %

B: 10.59 %

XYZ

X : 48.49

Y : 60.21

Z : 82.47

YXY

Y1 : 60.21

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 14.90%

Y : 10.59%


LRV

~ 60.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.9BG 8.1/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 81.95

A : -22.7

B : -13.42

CIE-Lch

L : 81.95

C : 26.37

H : 210.59

CIE-Luv

L : 81.95

U : -38.45

V : -17.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.6

A : -24.25

B : -8.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #85D9E4


Here are the colors similar to 85D9E4. 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.



#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85D9E4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85D9E4.


#78D5E1
PANTONE 2225 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#88DBDF
PANTONE 318 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#68D2DF
PANTONE 3105 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#9ADBE8
PANTONE 304 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85D9E4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 85D9E4.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #85D9E4


Here are the paint colors similar to 85D9E4. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85D9E4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85D9E4 to Dunn-Edwards


#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 85D9E4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85D9E4 to Behr


#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#8ACFD6
Sky Watch (HDC-MD-14)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#9DDCE2
Serene Thought (P470-2)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9BD9E5
Cool Water Lake (P480-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 85D9E4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85D9E4 to Valspar


#84D2D8
Beach Sparkle (5004-9C)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#91D2E4
Infinity Pool (5003-9C)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#93C8CF
Big Sky Country (M325)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85D9E4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85D9E4 to Benjamin Moore


#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#8AD0DB
Rhythm and Blues (758)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#9ED9E2
California Breeze (757)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85D9E4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85D9E4 to Sherwin Williams


#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85D9E4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85D9E4 to PPG Paints


#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 85D9E4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #85D9E4 to Farrow & Ball


#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.4% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 15.00 (85.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#85D9E4 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



85D9E4
Medium Sky Blue*

E49085
New York Pink*


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 #85D9E4?

Color that best contrast with #85D9E4 is #E49085, color name is New York Pink*
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 #85D9E4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85D9E4 is #E49085, color name is New York Pink*.





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