#85A399 Color
#85A399 is rgb(133, 163, 153) in RGB, hsl(160, 14%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85A399rgb(133, 163, 153)hsl(160, 14%, 58%)hsv(160, 18%, 64%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 36%)oklch(69% 0.036 173)lab(64.49% -12.36 1.58)lch(64.49% 12.46 172.69)What #85A399 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 #85A399, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85A399 Channel Values
How #85A399 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 163 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 14% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 18% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85A399 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 #85A399
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85A399; 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 #85A399
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 #85A399 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.
#85A399#9E9E99#95A099#9A9A9A#929E99#87A2A2#86A29E#9D9D9DUsing #85A399 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85a399: #85A399;background-color: #85A399;colors: { 'color-85a399': '#85A399' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.639, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_85a399">#85A399</color>fill="#85A399"More Green Colors
#85A399 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85A399 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85A399?
#85A399 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 163, 153) in RGB and hsl(160, 14%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #85A399?
#85A399 is rgb(133, 163, 153) — red 133, green 163, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85A399?
#85A399 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85A399 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85A399 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85A399 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85A399 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.07, which is visibly different.
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