#85A276 Color
#85A276 is rgb(133, 162, 118) in RGB, hsl(100, 19%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 27%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85A276rgb(133, 162, 118)hsl(100, 19%, 55%)hsv(100, 27%, 64%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 27%, 36%)oklch(67.8% 0.071 135.2)lab(63.52% -16.74 19.52)lch(63.52% 25.71 130.62)What #85A276 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 #85A276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85A276 Channel Values
How #85A276 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 162 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 19% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 27% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85A276 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 #85A276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85A276; 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 #85A276
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 #85A276 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.
#85A276#9E9E76#949F76#999977#929D77#8B9D9D#899F8F#9A9A9AUsing #85A276 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85a276: #85A276;background-color: #85A276;colors: { 'color-85a276': '#85A276' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.635, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_85a276">#85A276</color>fill="#85A276"More Green Colors
#85A276 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85A276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85A276?
#85A276 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 162, 118) in RGB and hsl(100, 19%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #85A276?
#85A276 is rgb(133, 162, 118) — red 133, green 162, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85A276?
#85A276 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 27%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85A276 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85A276 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85A276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85A276 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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