Information about #85AF8C color

#85AF8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85AF8C belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 175, 140) — 52.2% red, 68.6% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 14 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #85AF8C reads as a calm, restrained green and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cortis (#86AD8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dottie Green (#86AD87) and Bay Leaf (#7BB18D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 175, 140)), which gives #85AF8C its character. If you plan to put text on a #85AF8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #85AF8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85AF8C color variations

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

#85AF8C 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 #85AF8C

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#85AF8C
  • RGB133, 175, 140
  • CMYK16, 0, 14, 31
  • CSSrgb(133, 175, 140)
  • HSL130°, 21%, 60%
  • HSL Precise130°, 20.792%, 60.392%
  • HSV130°, 24%, 69%
  • HSB130°, 24%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.686, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.686, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.686, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID85AF8C
  • DECIMAL ID8761228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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