#858E57 Color
#858E57 is rgb(133, 142, 87) in RGB, hsl(70, 24%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 39%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#858E57rgb(133, 142, 87)hsl(70, 24%, 45%)hsv(70, 39%, 56%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 39%, 44%)oklch(62.6% 0.077 116.3)lab(57.26% -10.20 28.13)lch(57.26% 29.93 109.93)What #858E57 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 #858E57, 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.
#858E57 Channel Values
How #858E57 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 142 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 24% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 39% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #858E57 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 #858E57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #858E57; 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 #858E57
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 #858E57 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.
#858E57#8D8D57#8A8D57#8B8B57#898C57#8B8989#888B78#898989Using #858E57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-858e57: #858E57;background-color: #858E57;colors: { 'color-858e57': '#858E57' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.557, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_858e57">#858E57</color>fill="#858E57"More Green Colors
#858E57 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#858E57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #858E57?
#858E57 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 142, 87) in RGB and hsl(70, 24%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #858E57?
#858E57 is rgb(133, 142, 87) — red 133, green 142, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #858E57?
#858E57 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 39%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #858E57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #858E57 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #858E57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #858E57 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 16.28, which is visibly different.
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