Color #85DAAB Color / Colour Code #85DAAB
This page shows the hex color code for color #85daab (#85DAAB). The colour is a green tone with 53% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #85DAAB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#85DAAB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 117, 147, and 177 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 147, 267, and 27 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #85DAAB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 147 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 147 to 192 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 147 with its complement at 327 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #85DAAB
Lightness variations at hue 147 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #85DAAB
Design Use Cases for #85DAAB
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #85DAAB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #85DAAB has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#85DAAB falls in the green range (hue 147). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #85DAAB (hue 147) to its complement at hue 327. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 177. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85daab, #da86b4);
CSS Code for #85DAAB
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Colors visually similar to #85DAAB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #85DAAB (#85DAAB)
#85DAAB is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 218 green, and 171 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 147 degrees with 53% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #85DAAB is 187/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #85DAAB against white is 1.66:1 and against black is 12.61:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.61:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DA86B4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #85DAAB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8ADA86 and #86DAD6, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #85DAAB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #85DAAB?
- #85DAAB is Color #85DAAB, a green color (colour) with RGB(133, 218, 171), HSL(147, 53%, 69%), and CMYK(39%, 0%, 22%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 187/255.
- Is #85DAAB accessible for text?
- Against white, #85DAAB has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.61:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #85DAAB?
- The complementary colour is #DA86B4 (hue 327). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8ADA86 and #86DAD6. The triadic palette adds #AC86DA and #DAAC86 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #85DAAB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #85daab; or rgb(133, 218, 171); or hsl(147, 53%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 147 53% 69%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.