Information about #85A38C color

#85A38C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85A38C is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 163, 140) — 52.2% red, 63.9% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 9 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned natural green, #85A38C 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 a hair away from Marsh Green (#8BA58F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Envy (#8BA690) and Mantle (#8B9C90).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 163, 140)), which gives #85A38C its character. If you plan to put text on a #85A38C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #85A38C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85A38C color variations

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#85A38C 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 #85A38C

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

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

Dottie Green color link
Dottie Green

#86AD87

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A38C
  • RGB133, 163, 140
  • CMYK12, 0, 9, 36
  • CSSrgb(133, 163, 140)
  • HSL134°, 14%, 58%
  • HSL Precise134°, 14.019%, 58.039%
  • HSV134°, 18%, 64%
  • HSB134°, 18%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.639, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.639, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.639, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85A38C
  • DECIMAL ID8758156
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01