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What color is 85DAD8?

The RGB color code for color number #85DAD8 is RGB(133, 218, 216). In the RGB color model, #85DAD8 has a red value of 133, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.9% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 178.6° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85DAD8 has a hue of 178.6° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color 85DAD8 is cool or warm?

Color 85DAD8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85DAD8? (For interior and product design)

85DAD8 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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#85DAD8

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #85DAD8 with dark and light Color




Is #85DAD8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85DAD8 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 #85DAD8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 218, 216)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.99%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.92%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(178.59deg, 53.5 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
178.59°
Saturation
53.46 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 41, 52)
Red
11 (4.2%)
Yellow
41 (16.0%)
Blue
52 (20.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
178.59°
Saturation
38.99 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 178.59°

W: 52.16 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 47.14

Y : 60.09

Z : 74.08

YXY

Y1 : 60.09

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 14.51%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 60.1 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 8.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 81.89

A : -26.14

B : -7.14

CIE-Lch

L : 81.89

C : 27.1

H : 195.27

CIE-Luv

L : 81.89

U : -39.15

V : -6.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.52

A : -27.1

B : -2.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #85DAD8


Here are the colors similar to 85DAD8. 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.



#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#96DED1
Pale Robin Egg Blue
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85DAD8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85DAD8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85DAD8.


#88DBDF
PANTONE 318 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#71DBD4
PANTONE 3242 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#7EDDD3
PANTONE 7471 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9CDBD9
PANTONE 324 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


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#81D8D0
Tiffany Blue
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #85DAD8


Here are the paint colors similar to 85DAD8. 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 85DAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85DAD8 to Dunn-Edwards


#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85DAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85DAD8 to Benjamin Moore


#7ED5D4
Tropicana Cabana (2048-50)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#87D5D1
Caribbean Cool (661)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#87D1D2
Surf City (731)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#78CECC
Mexicali Turquoise (662)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 85DAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85DAD8 to Behr


#81D8D3
Key Largo (MQ4-22)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#87D9D2
Rainwater (P450-3)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#84D5CA
Island Oasis (HDC-MD-09)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 85DAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85DAD8 to Valspar


#83D6D1
Sea Wave (5006-9C)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#9BD8D3
Electro Chill (V065-3)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#74D3C7
Dip in the Pool (V027-2)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85DAD8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85DAD8 to PPG Paints


#80D7CF
Isle Royale (PPG1232-4)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85DAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85DAD8 to Sherwin Williams


#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#87DCCE
Tantalizing Teal (SW 6937)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#A1D5CB
Aqueduct (SW 6758)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#85DAD8 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



85DAD8
Blue Green Pastel*

DA8587
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 #85DAD8?

Color that best contrast with #85DAD8 is #DA8587, 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 #85DAD8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85DAD8 is #DA8587, color name is New York Pink*.





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