#85D695 Color
#85D695 is rgb(133, 214, 149) in RGB, hsl(132, 50%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 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 9.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85D695rgb(133, 214, 149)hsl(132, 50%, 68%)hsv(132, 38%, 84%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 16%)oklch(80.7% 0.121 149.4)lab(79.18% -36.05 24.08)lch(79.18% 43.36 146.26)What #85D695 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 #85D695, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85D695 Channel Values
How #85D695 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 50% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 38% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85D695 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 #85D695
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85D695; 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 #85D695
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 #85D695 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-85d695: #85D695;background-color: #85D695;colors: { 'color-85d695': '#85D695' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.839, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_85d695">#85D695</color>fill="#85D695"More Green Colors
#85D695 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85D695 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85D695?
#85D695 is a light green — rgb(133, 214, 149) in RGB and hsl(132, 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 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #85D695?
#85D695 is rgb(133, 214, 149) — red 133, green 214, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85D695?
#85D695 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85D695 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85D695 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85D695 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85D695 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 15.97, which is visibly different.
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