Information about #85897A color

#85897A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85897A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 137, 122) (52.2% red, 53.7% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #85897A reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sage Green (#848B79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ravine (#848A7D) and Castle Rock (#858477).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 137, 122) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #85897A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #85897A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85897A color variations

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#85897A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #85897A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85897A
  • RGB133, 137, 122
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 46
  • CSSrgb(133, 137, 122)
  • HSL76°, 6%, 51%
  • HSL Precise76°, 5.976%, 50.784%
  • HSV76°, 11%, 54%
  • HSB76°, 11%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.537, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.537, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.537, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85897A
  • DECIMAL ID8751482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01