Information about #85987D color

#85987D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85987D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 152, 125) — 52.2% red, 59.6% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 11 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85987D is a gently muted yellow-green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bluegrass (#839783). Nearby in the Register you will also find Artichoke (#8F9779) and Greeny Grey (#7EA07A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 152, 125)), which gives #85987D its character. If you plan to put text on a #85987D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85987D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85987D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#85987D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85987D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85987D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85987D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#85987D 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
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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
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#987C92
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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
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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
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#7C8498
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#987C84
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#7C988F
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#987C84
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#7C9298
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#8F7C98
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#98817C
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Nearest named colors to #85987D

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

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Greyish Green color link
Greyish Green

#82A67D

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

#85987D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85987D
  • RGB133, 152, 125
  • CMYK7, 0, 11, 40
  • CSSrgb(133, 152, 125)
  • HSL102°, 12%, 54%
  • HSL Precise102.222°, 11.588%, 54.314%
  • HSV102°, 18%, 60%
  • HSB102°, 18%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.596, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.596, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.596, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85987D
  • DECIMAL ID8755325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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