Information about #85BB72 color

#85BB72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85BB72 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 187, 114) — 52.2% red, 73.3% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 29 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85BB72 is a softly balanced zesty chartreuse that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dollar Bill (#85BB65). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Green (#7BB274) and Lichen (#8FB67B).

The recipe behind #85BB72 is rgb(133, 187, 114), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85BB72: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85BB72 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85BB72 color variations

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

#85BB72 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 #85BB72

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

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85BB72
  • RGB133, 187, 114
  • CMYK21, 0, 29, 27
  • CSSrgb(133, 187, 114)
  • HSL104°, 35%, 59%
  • HSL Precise104.384°, 34.928%, 59.02%
  • HSV104°, 39%, 73%
  • HSB104°, 39%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.733, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.733, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.733, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85BB72
  • DECIMAL ID8764274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01