#85BD51 Color
#85BD51 is rgb(133, 189, 81) in RGB, hsl(91, 45%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 57%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), visibly different at ΔE 10.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85BD51rgb(133, 189, 81)hsl(91, 45%, 53%)hsv(91, 57%, 74%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 57%, 26%)oklch(73.6% 0.152 132)lab(71.01% -32.49 47.40)lch(71.01% 57.47 124.43)What #85BD51 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 #85BD51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85BD51 Channel Values
How #85BD51 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 189 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 45% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 57% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85BD51 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 #85BD51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85BD51; 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 #85BD51
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 #85BD51 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.
#85BD51#B5B552#A4B851#ADAD55#9FB453#92B4B4#8DB896#ADADADUsing #85BD51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85bd51: #85BD51;background-color: #85BD51;colors: { 'color-85bd51': '#85BD51' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.741, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_85bd51">#85BD51</color>fill="#85BD51"More Green Colors
#85BD51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85BD51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85BD51?
#85BD51 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 189, 81) in RGB and hsl(91, 45%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.71.
What is the RGB value of #85BD51?
#85BD51 is rgb(133, 189, 81) — red 133, green 189, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85BD51?
#85BD51 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 57%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85BD51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85BD51 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85BD51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85BD51 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 18.09, which is visibly different.
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