# #85cecd color: Surf Wash

#85cecd is rgb(133, 206, 205) in RGB and oklch(80.338% 0.07288 194.693) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/85cecd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #85cecd |
| RGB | rgb(133, 206, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(179.18, 42.69%, 66.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(179.18 35.44% 80.78%) |
| HWB | hwb(179.18 52.16% 19.22%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(35% 0% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(77.97 -23.85 -7.13) |
| LCH | lch(77.97 24.89 196.64) |
| OKLab | oklab(80.338% -0.0705 -0.01849) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.338% 0.07288 194.693) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58603 0.8004 0.80043) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60927 0.76812 0.77746) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.6152 0.80298 0.79917) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61244 0.73843 0.75636) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.61721 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.42761 0.53535 0.6584) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42735 0.53166 0.49914) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.808, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.808, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF85CECD) |
| Android XML | #85CECD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Surf Wash
- Hue family: Cyan, soft light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.79:1
- Contrast with black: 11.71:1

## Tints

#85cecd, #92d3d2, #9fd8d7, #abdddc, #b8e2e1, #c4e7e6, #d0eceb, #dcf0f0, #e8f5f5, #f3fafa

## Shades

#85cecd, #73b3b2, #619898, #507f7e, #406666, #304e4e, #213838, #132323, #060f0f, #010202

## Tones

#85cecd, #8ccdcc, #93cbca, #99cac9, #9fc8c7, #a5c7c6, #aac5c4, #afc3c3, #b5c2c1, #bac0c0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #85cecd, #eaacb0
- Split: #85cecd, #e2acca, #e8b198
- Analogous: #85cecd, #92ceb3, #8bc9e2
- Triadic: #85cecd, #d1b1e0, #dbb98a
- Tetradic: #85cecd, #9fc2ee, #eaacb0, #dbb98a
- Square: #85cecd, #b9b9ed, #eaacb0, #c6c28b
- Monochromatic: #85cecd, #398382, #5fa8a7, #acf6f4, #bbffff

## Questions about #85cecd

### What color is #85cecd?

#85cecd is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Surf Wash. In RGB it is rgb(133, 206, 205), in HSL hsl(179.18, 42.69%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.338% 0.07288 194.693).

### What colors go well with #85cecd?

The complementary color of #85cecd is #eaacb0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92ceb3 and #8bc9e2. The triadic partners are #d1b1e0 and #dbb98a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #85cecd?

Black text reads better on #85cecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #85cecd a warm or cool color?

#85cecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.073.