#858C45 Color
#858C45 is rgb(133, 140, 69) in RGB, hsl(66, 34%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 51%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#858C45rgb(133, 140, 69)hsl(66, 34%, 41%)hsv(66, 51%, 55%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 51%, 45%)oklch(61.8% 0.095 113.8)lab(56.47% -10.68 36.55)lch(56.47% 38.08 106.28)What #858C45 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 #858C45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#858C45 Channel Values
How #858C45 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 133 · G 140 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 34% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 51% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #858C45 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 #858C45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #858C45; 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 #858C45
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 #858C45 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-858c45: #858C45;background-color: #858C45;colors: { 'color-858c45': '#858C45' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.549, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_858c45">#858C45</color>fill="#858C45"More Green Colors
#858C45 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#858C45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #858C45?
#858C45 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 140, 69) in RGB and hsl(66, 34%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #858C45?
#858C45 is rgb(133, 140, 69) — red 133, green 140, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #858C45?
#858C45 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 51%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #858C45 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #858C45 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #858C45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #858C45 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.45, which is visibly different.
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