#085E1B Color
#085E1B is rgb(8, 94, 27) in RGB, hsl(133, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 71%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#085E1Brgb(8, 94, 27)hsl(133, 84%, 20%)hsv(133, 91%, 37%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 71%, 63%)oklch(42.1% 0.126 145.5)lab(34.28% -35.74 30.07)lch(34.28% 46.71 139.93)What #085E1B 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 #085E1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#085E1B Channel Values
How #085E1B 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 8 · G 94 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #085E1B 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 #085E1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #085E1B; 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 #085E1B
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 #085E1B 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.
#085E1B#56561C#43591B#4E4E1F#3D551E#215959#1A5B48#515151Using #085E1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-085e1b: #085E1B;background-color: #085E1B;colors: { 'color-085e1b': '#085E1B' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.369, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_085e1b">#085E1B</color>fill="#085E1B"More Green Colors
#085E1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#085E1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #085E1B?
#085E1B is a dark green — rgb(8, 94, 27) in RGB and hsl(133, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #085E1B?
#085E1B is rgb(8, 94, 27) — red 8, green 94, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #085E1B?
#085E1B converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 71%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #085E1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #085E1B scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #085E1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #085E1B 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.63, which is visibly different.
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