Information about #85C255 color

#85C255 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85C255 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 194, 85) — 52.2% red, 76.1% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 43 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85C255 is a confidently colored zesty chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Peas (#89C35C). Nearby in the Register you will also find HTC Green (#8CC751) and Dollar Bill (#85BB65).

The recipe behind #85C255 is rgb(133, 194, 85), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #85C255 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #85C255 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85C255 color variations

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

#85C255 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 #85C255

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85C255
  • RGB133, 194, 85
  • CMYK24, 0, 43, 24
  • CSSrgb(133, 194, 85)
  • HSL94°, 47%, 55%
  • HSL Precise93.578°, 47.186%, 54.706%
  • HSV94°, 56%, 76%
  • HSB94°, 56%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.761, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.761, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.761, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85C255
  • DECIMAL ID8766037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01