#85EACF Color
#85EACF is rgb(133, 234, 207) in RGB, hsl(164, 71%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 12%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85EACFrgb(133, 234, 207)hsl(164, 71%, 72%)hsv(164, 43%, 92%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(86.8% 0.103 174.5)lab(86.00% -35.71 3.44)lch(86.00% 35.88 174.50)What #85EACF 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 #85EACF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85EACF Channel Values
How #85EACF 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 234 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 71% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85EACF 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 #85EACF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85EACF; 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 #85EACF
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 #85EACF 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.
#85EACF#DDDDCF#C0E2CF#D0D0D1#B7DBD0#8BE7E7#89E8DE#D8D8D8Using #85EACF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85eacf: #85EACF;background-color: #85EACF;colors: { 'color-85eacf': '#85EACF' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.918, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_85eacf">#85EACF</color>fill="#85EACF"More Green Colors
#85EACF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85EACF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85EACF?
#85EACF is a light green — rgb(133, 234, 207) in RGB and hsl(164, 71%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #85EACF?
#85EACF is rgb(133, 234, 207) — red 133, green 234, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85EACF?
#85EACF converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85EACF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85EACF scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85EACF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85EACF 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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