Color #85CB7C Color / Colour Code #85CB7C
This page shows the hex color code for color #85cb7c (#85CB7C). The colour is a green tone with 43% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #85CB7C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#85CB7C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 83, 113, and 143 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 113, 233, and 353 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #85CB7C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 113 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 113 to 158 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 113 with its complement at 293 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 #85CB7C
Lightness variations at hue 113 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #85CB7C
Design Use Cases for #85CB7C
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #85CB7C 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, #85CB7C 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
#85CB7C falls in the green range (hue 113). 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 #85CB7C (hue 113) to its complement at hue 293. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 143. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85cb7c, #c17ccb);
CSS Code for #85CB7C
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About Color #85CB7C (#85CB7C)
#85CB7C is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 203 green, and 124 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 113 degrees with 43% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #85CB7C is 173/255 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 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #85CB7C against white is 1.94:1 and against black is 10.83:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.83:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C17CCB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #85CB7C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ACCB7C and #7CCB9A, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #85CB7C?
- #85CB7C is Color #85CB7C, a green color (colour) with RGB(133, 203, 124), HSL(113, 43%, 64%), and CMYK(34%, 0%, 39%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 173/255.
- Is #85CB7C accessible for text?
- Against white, #85CB7C has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.83:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #85CB7C?
- The complementary colour is #C17CCB (hue 293). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ACCB7C and #7CCB9A. The triadic palette adds #7C85CB and #CB7C85 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #85CB7C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #85cb7c; or rgb(133, 203, 124); or hsl(113, 43%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 113 43% 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.