Information about #85BF12 color

#85BF12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85BF12 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 191, 18) (52.2% red, 74.9% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 68 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #85BF12 reads as a vivid, lively yellow-green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01) and Dark Lime (#84B701).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 191, 18)), which gives #85BF12 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#85BF12 color variations

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

#85BF12 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 #85BF12

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

Dark Lime color link
Dark Lime

#84B701

Apple Green color link
Apple Green

#8DB600

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Booger Green color link
Booger Green

#96B403

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Alien Green color link
Alien Green

#6CC417

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85BF12
  • RGB133, 191, 18
  • CMYK23, 0, 68, 25
  • CSSrgb(133, 191, 18)
  • HSL80°, 83%, 41%
  • HSL Precise80.116°, 82.775%, 40.98%
  • HSV80°, 91%, 75%
  • HSB80°, 91%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.749, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.749, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.749, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85BF12
  • DECIMAL ID8765202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01