#85D6A1 Color
#85D6A1 is rgb(133, 214, 161) in RGB, hsl(141, 50%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 25%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85D6A1rgb(133, 214, 161)hsl(141, 50%, 68%)hsv(141, 38%, 84%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 25%, 16%)oklch(81% 0.11 154.5)lab(79.38% -34.44 18.13)lch(79.38% 38.92 152.24)What #85D6A1 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 #85D6A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85D6A1 Channel Values
How #85D6A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 50% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 38% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85D6A1 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 #85D6A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85D6A1; 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 #85D6A1
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 #85D6A1 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.
#85D6A1#CBCBA1#B3D0A1#C0C0A3#ACC9A2#8FD0D0#8BD3BF#C5C5C5Using #85D6A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85d6a1: #85D6A1;background-color: #85D6A1;colors: { 'color-85d6a1': '#85D6A1' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.839, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_85d6a1">#85D6A1</color>fill="#85D6A1"More Green Colors
#85D6A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85D6A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85D6A1?
#85D6A1 is a light green — rgb(133, 214, 161) in RGB and hsl(141, 50%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #85D6A1?
#85D6A1 is rgb(133, 214, 161) — red 133, green 214, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85D6A1?
#85D6A1 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85D6A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85D6A1 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85D6A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85D6A1 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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