#85CCA2 Color
#85CCA2 is rgb(133, 204, 162) in RGB, hsl(145, 41%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 21%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85CCA2rgb(133, 204, 162)hsl(145, 41%, 66%)hsv(145, 35%, 80%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 21%, 20%)oklch(78.7% 0.094 157.4)lab(76.49% -30.02 13.64)lch(76.49% 32.97 155.57)What #85CCA2 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 #85CCA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#85CCA2 Channel Values
How #85CCA2 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 204 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 41% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 35% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85CCA2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #85CCA2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #85CCA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85CCA2; 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 #85CCA2
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 #85CCA2 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-85cca2: #85CCA2;background-color: #85CCA2;colors: { 'color-85cca2': '#85CCA2' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.800, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_85cca2">#85CCA2</color>fill="#85CCA2"More Green Colors
#85CCA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85CCA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85CCA2?
#85CCA2 is a light green — rgb(133, 204, 162) in RGB and hsl(145, 41%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #85CCA2?
#85CCA2 is rgb(133, 204, 162) — red 133, green 204, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85CCA2?
#85CCA2 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 21%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85CCA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85CCA2 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85CCA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85CCA2 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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