#85DBC4 Color
#85DBC4 is rgb(133, 219, 196) in RGB, hsl(164, 54%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85DBC4rgb(133, 219, 196)hsl(164, 54%, 69%)hsv(164, 39%, 86%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 14%)oklch(83% 0.09 175)lab(81.48% -31.18 2.73)lch(81.48% 31.30 175.00)What #85DBC4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #85DBC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85DBC4 Channel Values
How #85DBC4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 133 · G 219 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 54% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 39% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85DBC4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #85DBC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85DBC4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #85DBC4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #85DBC4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#85DBC4#D0D0C4#B6D4C4#C4C4C6#AECEC5#8AD8D8#88D9D0#CBCBCBUsing #85DBC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85dbc4: #85DBC4;background-color: #85DBC4;colors: { 'color-85dbc4': '#85DBC4' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.859, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_85dbc4">#85DBC4</color>fill="#85DBC4"More Green Colors
#85DBC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85DBC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85DBC4?
#85DBC4 is a light green — rgb(133, 219, 196) in RGB and hsl(164, 54%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #85DBC4?
#85DBC4 is rgb(133, 219, 196) — red 133, green 219, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85DBC4?
#85DBC4 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85DBC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85DBC4 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85DBC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85DBC4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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