#858D62 Color
#858D62 is rgb(133, 141, 98) in RGB, hsl(71, 18%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#858D62rgb(133, 141, 98)hsl(71, 18%, 47%)hsv(71, 30%, 55%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 45%)oklch(62.6% 0.062 116.8)lab(57.13% -8.60 21.98)lch(57.13% 23.61 111.37)What #858D62 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 #858D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#858D62 Channel Values
How #858D62 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 141 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 18% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 30% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #858D62 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 #858D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #858D62; 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 #858D62
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 #858D62 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.
#858D62#8C8C62#898C62#8A8A62#888B62#8A8888#888A7B#898989Using #858D62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-858d62: #858D62;background-color: #858D62;colors: { 'color-858d62': '#858D62' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.553, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_858d62">#858D62</color>fill="#858D62"More Green Colors
#858D62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#858D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #858D62?
#858D62 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 141, 98) in RGB and hsl(71, 18%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #858D62?
#858D62 is rgb(133, 141, 98) — red 133, green 141, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #858D62?
#858D62 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #858D62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #858D62 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #858D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #858D62 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 18.66, which is visibly different.
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