Color #85C19F Color / Colour Code #85C19F
This page shows the hex color code for color #85c19f (#85C19F). The colour is a green tone with 33% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #85C19F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#85C19F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 116, 146, and 176 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 146, 266, and 26 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #85C19F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 146 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 146 to 191 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 146 with its complement at 326 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #85C19F
Lightness variations at hue 146 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #85C19F
Design Use Cases for #85C19F
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #85C19F strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #85C19F has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#85C19F falls in the green range (hue 146). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #85C19F (hue 146) to its complement at hue 326. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 176. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85c19f, #c185a7);
CSS Code for #85C19F
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Colors visually similar to #85C19F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #85C19F (#85C19F)
#85C19F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 193 green, and 159 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 146 degrees with 33% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #85C19F is 171/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #85C19F against white is 2.07:1 and against black is 10.13:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.13:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C185A7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #85C19F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #89C185 and #85C1BD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #85C19F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #85C19F?
- #85C19F is Color #85C19F, a green color (colour) with RGB(133, 193, 159), HSL(146, 33%, 64%), and CMYK(31%, 0%, 18%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 171/255.
- Is #85C19F accessible for text?
- Against white, #85C19F has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.13:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #85C19F?
- The complementary colour is #C185A7 (hue 326). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #89C185 and #85C1BD. The triadic palette adds #9F85C1 and #C19F85 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #85C19F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #85c19f; or rgb(133, 193, 159); or hsl(146, 33%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 146 33% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.