#85A474 Color
#85A474 is rgb(133, 164, 116) in RGB, hsl(99, 21%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 29%, 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 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85A474rgb(133, 164, 116)hsl(99, 21%, 55%)hsv(99, 29%, 64%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 29%, 36%)oklch(68.3% 0.076 134.8)lab(64.07% -17.93 21.33)lch(64.07% 27.87 130.05)What #85A474 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 #85A474, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85A474 Channel Values
How #85A474 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 164 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 21% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 29% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85A474 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 #85A474
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85A474; 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 #85A474
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 #85A474 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.
#85A474#9F9F74#95A174#9B9B75#929E75#8B9F9F#89A190#9B9B9BUsing #85A474 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85a474: #85A474;background-color: #85A474;colors: { 'color-85a474': '#85A474' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.643, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_85a474">#85A474</color>fill="#85A474"More Green Colors
#85A474 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85A474 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85A474?
#85A474 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 164, 116) in RGB and hsl(99, 21%, 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 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #85A474?
#85A474 is rgb(133, 164, 116) — red 133, green 164, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85A474?
#85A474 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 29%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85A474 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85A474 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85A474 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85A474 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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