Shallow Water color hex code is #85D8E5

What is Shallow Water Color?

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Shallow Water has the hex code #85D8E5. The equivalent RGB values are (133, 216, 229), which means it is composed of 23% red, 37% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:42 M:6 Y:0 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, Shallow Water has a hue of 188°, 42% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Shallow Water is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Shallow Water CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Shallow Water Color Codes

Hex Code	#85D8E5
RGB Values	(133, 216, 229)
CMYK Values	(42%, 6%, 0%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values	(188°, 42%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe	#99CCCC
Inverse Color	#7A271A [Persian Plum]
Closest Pantone®	318 C
Closest RAL	6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color	#E59285 [Dark Salmon]

Shallow Water Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#C1C1C1
Desaturated	#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C1C1C1
Weighted Average (Luma)	#C7C7C7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DDDDDD

Shallow Water Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 85D8E5. Complementary color is E59285

Complementary Palette

The complement of Shallow Water is Dark Salmon with the hex code #E59285. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #85D8E5 color is offered by #E59285. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (85D8E5, 85A8E5 and 85E5C2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Shallow Water (#85D8E5) are Light Cobalt Blue (#85A8E5) and Pearl Aqua (#85E5C2). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Shallow Water with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (85D8E5, E585A8 and E5C285)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Shallow Water (#85D8E5) are #E585A8 (Charm Pink) and #E5C285 (Gold (Crayola)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (85D8E5, E585D8 and D8E585)

Triadic Palette

Shallow Water triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E585D8 (Orchid) and #D8E585 (Medium Spring Bud) along with #85D8E5 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (85D8E5, E585D8, E59285 and 85E592)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Shallow Water has four colors - #E585D8 (Orchid), #E59285 (Dark Salmon) and #85E592 (Light Green) in addition to the base color (#85D8E5). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (85D8E5, C285E5, E59285 and A8E585)

Square Palette

Shallow Water square color palette has #C285E5 (Bright Lavender), #E59285 (Dark Salmon) and #A8E585 (Granny Smith Apple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Shallow Water Color Rainbow Palette

Our Shallow Water rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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