Information about #85B32A color

#85B32A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85B32A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 179, 42) — 52.2% red, 70.2% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 54 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85B32A presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Icky Green (#8FAE22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lima (#7AAC21) and Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B).

The recipe behind #85B32A is rgb(133, 179, 42), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #85B32A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #85B32A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85B32A color variations

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#85B32A 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 #85B32A

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

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85B32A
  • RGB133, 179, 42
  • CMYK18, 0, 54, 30
  • CSSrgb(133, 179, 42)
  • HSL80°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise80.146°, 61.991%, 43.333%
  • HSV80°, 77%, 70%
  • HSB80°, 77%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.702, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.702, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.702, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85B32A
  • DECIMAL ID8762154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01