#085E22 Color
#085E22 is rgb(8, 94, 34) in RGB, hsl(138, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 64%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#085E22rgb(8, 94, 34)hsl(138, 84%, 20%)hsv(138, 91%, 37%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 64%, 63%)oklch(42.2% 0.12 147.4)lab(34.35% -35.07 26.76)lch(34.35% 44.11 142.65)What #085E22 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 #085E22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#085E22 Channel Values
How #085E22 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 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 #085E22 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 #085E22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #085E22; 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 #085E22
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 #085E22 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.
#085E22#565623#435922#4E4E26#3D5524#205959#195B49#515151Using #085E22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-085e22: #085E22;background-color: #085E22;colors: { 'color-085e22': '#085E22' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.369, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_085e22">#085E22</color>fill="#085E22"More Green Colors
#085E22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#085E22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #085E22?
#085E22 is a dark green — rgb(8, 94, 34) in RGB and hsl(138, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #085E22?
#085E22 is rgb(8, 94, 34) — red 8, green 94, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #085E22?
#085E22 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 64%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #085E22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #085E22 scores 7.97:1 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 #085E22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #085E22 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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