Color #85D463 Color / Colour Code #85D463
This page shows the hex color code for color #85d463 (#85D463). The colour is a green tone with 57% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #85D463 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#85D463 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 72, 102, and 132 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 102, 222, and 342 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #85D463
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 102 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 102 to 147 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 102 with its complement at 282 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 #85D463
Lightness variations at hue 102 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #85D463
Design Use Cases for #85D463
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #85D463 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 61% lightness, #85D463 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
#85D463 falls in the green range (hue 102). 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 #85D463 (hue 102) to its complement at hue 282. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 132. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85d463, #b263d4);
CSS Code for #85D463
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About Color #85D463 (#85D463)
#85D463 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 212 green, and 99 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 102 degrees with 57% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #85D463 is 175/255 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 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 53% yellow, and 17% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #85D463 against white is 1.81:1 and against black is 11.59:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.59:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B263D4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #85D463. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BED463 and #63D47A, 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 #85D463
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #85D463?
- #85D463 is Color #85D463, a green color (colour) with RGB(133, 212, 99), HSL(102, 57%, 61%), and CMYK(37%, 0%, 53%, 17%). Its perceived brightness is 175/255.
- Is #85D463 accessible for text?
- Against white, #85D463 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.59:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #85D463?
- The complementary colour is #B263D4 (hue 282). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BED463 and #63D47A. The triadic palette adds #6385D4 and #D46385 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #85D463 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #85d463; or rgb(133, 212, 99); or hsl(102, 57%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 102 57% 61%; 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.