#85A975 Color
#85A975 is rgb(133, 169, 117) in RGB, hsl(102, 23%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85A975rgb(133, 169, 117)hsl(102, 23%, 56%)hsv(102, 31%, 66%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 34%)oklch(69.4% 0.084 136.3)lab(65.55% -20.18 22.75)lch(65.55% 30.41 131.58)What #85A975 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 #85A975, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85A975 Channel Values
How #85A975 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 169 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 23% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 31% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85A975 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 #85A975
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85A975; 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 #85A975
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 #85A975 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.
#85A975#A4A475#98A675#9E9E76#95A376#8CA4A4#89A693#9F9F9FUsing #85A975 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85a975: #85A975;background-color: #85A975;colors: { 'color-85a975': '#85A975' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.663, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_85a975">#85A975</color>fill="#85A975"More Green Colors
#85A975 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85A975 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85A975?
#85A975 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 169, 117) in RGB and hsl(102, 23%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #85A975?
#85A975 is rgb(133, 169, 117) — red 133, green 169, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85A975?
#85A975 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85A975 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85A975 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85A975 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85A975 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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