Information about #85A491 color

#85A491 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85A491 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 164, 145) — 52.2% red, 64.3% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 7 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85A491 presents itself as a gently muted spring green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marsh Green (#8BA58F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Envy (#8BA690) and Grayish Spring Green (#7DA893).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 164, 145) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#85A491 color variations

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#85A491 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 #85A491

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

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Dottie Green color link
Dottie Green

#86AD87

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A491
  • RGB133, 164, 145
  • CMYK12, 0, 7, 36
  • CSSrgb(133, 164, 145)
  • HSL143°, 15%, 58%
  • HSL Precise143.226°, 14.554%, 58.235%
  • HSV143°, 19%, 64%
  • HSB143°, 19%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.643, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.643, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.643, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85A491
  • DECIMAL ID8758417
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01