#85D694 Color
#85D694 is rgb(133, 214, 148) in RGB, hsl(131, 50%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 31%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85D694rgb(133, 214, 148)hsl(131, 50%, 68%)hsv(131, 38%, 84%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 31%, 16%)oklch(80.7% 0.122 149)lab(79.17% -36.18 24.58)lch(79.17% 43.74 145.81)What #85D694 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 #85D694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85D694 Channel Values
How #85D694 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 214 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 50% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 38% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85D694 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 #85D694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85D694; 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 #85D694
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 #85D694 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-85d694: #85D694;background-color: #85D694;colors: { 'color-85d694': '#85D694' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.839, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_85d694">#85D694</color>fill="#85D694"More Green Colors
#85D694 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85D694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85D694?
#85D694 is a light green — rgb(133, 214, 148) in RGB and hsl(131, 50%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #85D694?
#85D694 is rgb(133, 214, 148) — red 133, green 214, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85D694?
#85D694 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 31%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85D694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85D694 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85D694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85D694 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.54, which is visibly different.
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