#85C791 Color
#85C791 is rgb(133, 199, 145) in RGB, hsl(131, 37%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 27%, 22%) 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 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85C791rgb(133, 199, 145)hsl(131, 37%, 65%)hsv(131, 33%, 78%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 27%, 22%)oklch(77.1% 0.102 149.2)lab(74.75% -30.21 20.21)lch(74.75% 36.35 146.22)What #85C791 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 #85C791, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85C791 Channel Values
How #85C791 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 199 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 37% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 33% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85C791 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 #85C791
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85C791; 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 #85C791
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 #85C791 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.
#85C791#BEBE91#AAC291#B5B593#A4BC92#8EC1C1#8BC4B0#B8B8B8Using #85C791 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85c791: #85C791;background-color: #85C791;colors: { 'color-85c791': '#85C791' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.780, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_85c791">#85C791</color>fill="#85C791"More Green Colors
#85C791 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85C791 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85C791?
#85C791 is a light green — rgb(133, 199, 145) in RGB and hsl(131, 37%, 65%) 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 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #85C791?
#85C791 is rgb(133, 199, 145) — red 133, green 199, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85C791?
#85C791 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 27%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85C791 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85C791 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85C791 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85C791 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 8.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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