#85B842 Color
#85B842 is rgb(133, 184, 66) in RGB, hsl(86, 47%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 64%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85B842rgb(133, 184, 66)hsl(86, 47%, 49%)hsv(86, 64%, 72%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 64%, 28%)oklch(72.3% 0.157 129.6)lab(69.41% -31.34 52.15)lch(69.41% 60.85 121.01)What #85B842 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 #85B842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85B842 Channel Values
How #85B842 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 184 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 47% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 64% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85B842 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 #85B842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85B842; 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 #85B842
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 #85B842 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85b842: #85B842;background-color: #85B842;colors: { 'color-85b842': '#85B842' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.722, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_85b842">#85B842</color>fill="#85B842"More Green Colors
#85B842 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85B842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85B842?
#85B842 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 184, 66) in RGB and hsl(86, 47%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #85B842?
#85B842 is rgb(133, 184, 66) — red 133, green 184, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85B842?
#85B842 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 64%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85B842 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85B842 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85B842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85B842 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.45, which is visibly different.
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