Information about #85A82E color

#85A82E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85A82E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 168, 46) (52.2% red, 65.9% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 48 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85A82E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sushi (#7C9F2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Icky Green (#8FAE22) and Lima (#7AAC21).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 168, 46)), which gives #85A82E its character. If you plan to put text on a #85A82E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85A82E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85A82E color variations

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

#85A82E 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 #85A82E

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

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A82E
  • RGB133, 168, 46
  • CMYK14, 0, 48, 34
  • CSSrgb(133, 168, 46)
  • HSL77°, 57%, 42%
  • HSL Precise77.213°, 57.009%, 41.961%
  • HSV77°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB77°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.659, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.659, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.659, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85A82E
  • DECIMAL ID8759342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01